Physical Sciences at University of Arizona

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and approximately 45,601 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.

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at University of Arizona 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 77 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	91
International Students	52
Other Races/Ethnicities	10

University of Arizona Physical Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

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

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	20
White	62
International Students	23
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

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 Arizona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	162
Geological & Earth Sciences	71
Chemistry	60
Astronomy & Astrophysics	44
Materials Sciences	27
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,490	$133,860
Professors	1,820	$68,880
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,420	$72,150
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790

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
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