Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington

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 The University of Texas at Arlington stacks up to those at other schools.

UT Arlington is located in Arlington, Texas and has a total student population of 48,072. In 2021, 60 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington.

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.

UT Arlington Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UT Arlington Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UT Arlington compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 UT Arlington 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
Most Popular Physical Sciences Basic Certificate Schools	26
Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	35
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	76
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	81
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	89

In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UT Arlington. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #90 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UT Arlington

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

UT Arlington Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UT Arlington. Of these graduates, 65% were men and 35% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% 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 The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	30
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UT Arlington Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 13 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UT Arlington, about 69% were men and 31% were women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of degree recipients. That is 14% better than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	6
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UT Arlington also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	44
Chemistry	35
Geological & Earth Sciences	17

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 The University of Texas at Arlington.

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 Kllwiki under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.