by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Physical Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Arizona State University - Tempe. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #14 on College Factual's Best Schools for physical science list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Tempe.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $765 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
Learn more about ASU - Tempe tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physical Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Tempe took out an average of $29,677 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,842.
The median early career salary of physical science students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe is $39,009 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $33,600.
Online degrees for the ASU - Tempe physical science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
About 42.9% of the students who received their BS in physical science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.6%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical science at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020, 24.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 39%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
General Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 49 |
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*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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