by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Southern California. 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, diversity of students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at USC paid an average of $1,995 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,880 | $47,880 |
| Fees | $835 | $835 |
Online degrees for the USC 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 USC Online Learning page.
About 31.3% of the students who received their MS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the physical sciences master’s degrees at USC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 6 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
| Physics | 3 |
| Materials Sciences | 5 |
*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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