Physical Sciences at University of Houston

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of Houston has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UH is located in Houston, Texas and has a total student population of 47,090. In 2021, 104 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UH.

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.

UH Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UH Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UH performed in these rankings.

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 UH 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
Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	4
	7
Best Value Physical Sciences Schools	20
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	55
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	66

In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UH. This makes it the #45 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 73 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UH

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

UH Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 104 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UH, about 63% were men and 38% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 35% 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 University of Houston with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	24
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	40
White	27
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

UH Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 38 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UH. About 39% of these graduates were women and the other 61% were men.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	18
International Students	9
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UH also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 73 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Houston. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences	102
Chemistry	78
Physics	34
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	1

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• 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 University of Houston.

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 RJN2 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.