by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Nevada - Reno. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at UNR paid an average of $624 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,657 | $21,310 |
| Fees | $661 | $661 |
Online degrees for the UNR 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 UNR Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 24.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Around 16.0% of physical sciences master’s degree recipients at UNR 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 | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 6 |
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 2 |
*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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