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Physical Sciences at Old Dominion University

Physical Sciences at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University stacks up to those at other schools.

Old Dominion is located in Norfolk, Virginia and approximately 24,286 students attend the school each year.

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.

Old Dominion Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Old Dominion Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at Old Dominion 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.

There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #116 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Old Dominion

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

Old Dominion Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

38% Women
43% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 62% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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About 55% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Old Dominion are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 11% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Old Dominion Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Old Dominion, 83% 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 Old Dominion 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 10
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Old Dominion University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Old Dominion University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 24
Physics 22
Geological & Earth Sciences 17
Other Physical Science 2

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 VA, the home state for Old Dominion University.

Occupation Jobs in VA Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers 26,830 $68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,030 $164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,150 $85,550
Physical Scientists 1,600 $121,850
Chemists 1,390 $98,670

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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