by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Utah State University. 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at USU paid an average of $1,038 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $297 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,164 | $21,575 |
| Fees | $1,023 | $1,023 |
Online degrees for the USU 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 USU Online Learning page.
About 23.1% 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%.
Around 7.7% of physical sciences master’s degree recipients at USU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
| Physics | 1 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.