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Physical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

Physical Sciences at University of Akron Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Akron Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094.

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.

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at University of Akron Main Campus 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 37 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

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

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 20
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

University of Akron Main Campus Physical Sciences Master’s Program

35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 8
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Akron Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 86
Geological & Earth Sciences 16
Physics 9

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers 52,240 $61,930
Architectural and Engineering Managers 6,160 $135,360
Chemists 4,010 $72,940
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,000 $74,750
Engineering Professors 1,530 $113,110

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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