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Physical Sciences at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

223 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#4 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$166,156 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at MIT, M.I.T.. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #4 out of 17 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Physical Sciences Degrees Available at MIT, M.I.T.

Here is each degree level available for physical sciences at MIT, M.I.T., along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 101
Master’s 16
Doctoral 106

MIT, M.I.T. Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, Massachusetts Institute of Technology handed out 101 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

MIT, M.I.T. is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 17 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 4
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts 5
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 6
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region 11
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 229

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$166,156 Bachelor's Median Salary

Physical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from MIT, M.I.T. report a median salary of $166,156 a year. This is above $156,337, the median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

Salary for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MIT, M.I.T.

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$18,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at MIT, M.I.T., physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $18,500 in student loans. This is above $13,516, the typical median for all majors at MIT, M.I.T..

Student debt for Physical Sciences majors with a bachelor's degree at MIT, M.I.T.

MIT, M.I.T. Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$62,396 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,500 Average Student Debt

Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $55,510 $61,990
Fees $406 $406

Learn more about MIT, M.I.T. tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 52% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 48% went to women.

MIT, M.I.T. gender breakdown of Physical Sciences Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at MIT, M.I.T. are White. Approximately 25% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic diversity of Physical Sciences majors at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 20
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 13
White 25
Non-Resident Aliens 17
Other Races 19

Physics, General (Bachelor’s)

MIT, M.I.T. awarded 70 bachelor’s completions in physics, general in the latest year of data — 41% to women and 59% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (23%).

Chemistry, General (Bachelor’s)

MIT, M.I.T. granted 26 bachelor’s completions in chemistry, general in the latest year of data — 54% to women and 46% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Non-Resident Alien (31%).

Geology/Earth Science, General (Bachelor’s)

MIT, M.I.T. conferred 5 bachelor’s completions in geology/earth science, general in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (40%).

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at MIT, M.I.T.

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at MIT, M.I.T.. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Master’s 16
Doctoral 106

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