Physical Sciences at Baylor University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Baylor University stacks up to those at other schools.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 19,297 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,730 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 36 of them were physical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Baylor Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

Baylor Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Baylor performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Baylor is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	30
	57

In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Baylor. This makes it the #97 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Baylor

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Baylor University.

Baylor Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Baylor. Of these graduates, 53% were men and 47% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at Baylor since its program graduates 4% more women than average.

About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Baylor are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	6
White	23
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Baylor Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from Baylor. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Baylor, 60% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	12
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Baylor University. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Baylor University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	30
Chemistry	26
Geological & Earth Sciences	22
Astronomy & Astrophysics	3

Related Majors

• Science Technologies / Technicians
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation	Jobs in TX	Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers	110,420	$58,190
Architectural and Engineering Managers	12,920	$167,280
Geoscientists	7,810	$150,140
Chemists	5,160	$87,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	4,170	$80,880

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Kairos14 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.