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Physical Sciences at Eastern Illinois University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

EIU is located in Charleston, Illinois and has a total student population of 8,626. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from EIU.

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.

EIU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

EIU Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at EIU 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.

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from EIU. This makes it the #282 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at EIU

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

EIU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

29% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from EIU. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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About 86% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at EIU 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 Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 12
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

EIU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

EIU also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Eastern Illinois University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 10
Physics 6
Geological & Earth Sciences 1

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 IL, the home state for Eastern Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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