Physical Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and has a total student population of 52,679. In 2021, 252 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UIUC.
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.
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UIUC Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
UIUC Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at UIUC 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.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UIUC. This makes it the #60 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 94 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UIUC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
UIUC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% 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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 43 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
White | 89 |
International Students | 76 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UIUC Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UIUC also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 94 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 194 |
Physics | 106 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 29 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 27 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
Related Majors
- Engineering Technologies
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Architecture & Related Services
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
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 IL, the home state for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,760 | $136,270 |
Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
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 Beyond My ken under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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