Physical Sciences at University of Colorado Boulder

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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 University of Colorado Boulder stacks up to those at other schools.

CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and has a total student population of 37,437.

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.

CU - Boulder Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

CU - Boulder Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at CU - Boulder 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 76 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #14 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at CU - Boulder

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

CU - Boulder Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

32% Women

25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 68% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 32% went to women.

About 63% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at CU - Boulder 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 Colorado Boulder with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	16
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	21
White	145
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	20

CU - Boulder Physical Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women

15% 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.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from CU - Boulder, 65% 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 University of Colorado Boulder with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	51
International Students	14
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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 Colorado Boulder. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics	158
Astronomy & Astrophysics	73
Geological & Earth Sciences	64
Chemistry	55
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	25

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 CO, the home state for University of Colorado Boulder.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
High School Teachers	16,950	$55,110
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,350	$172,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,930	$93,010
Geoscientists	2,010	$111,130
Chemists	1,700	$77,250

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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