by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Colorado Boulder. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’s degree program in physical sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $1,738 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $657 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,826 | $31,284 |
| Fees | $1,696 | $1,696 |
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder physical sciences master’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
About 37.9% of the students who received their MS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Around 10.3% of physical sciences master’s degree recipients at CU - Boulder in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 40 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 5 |
| Physics | 28 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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