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Physical Sciences at University of Louisville

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

UofL is located in Louisville, Kentucky and has a total student population of 22,211. Of the 3,083 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Louisville in 2021, 43 of them were physical sciences majors.

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.

UofL Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofL Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at UofL 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, 13 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UofL. This makes it the #160 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UofL

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

UofL Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
23% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 43 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofL, about 58% were men and 42% were women.

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About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UofL 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 Louisville with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 33
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofL Physical Sciences Master’s Program

23% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from UofL. About 77% were men and 23% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UofL, 62% 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 Louisville with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofL also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 14 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Louisville. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 42
Physics 25
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 3

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 KY, the home state for University of Louisville.

Occupation Jobs in KY Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers 12,250 $56,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,940 $117,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,200 $51,740
Professors 890 $50,500
Chemists 650 $72,100

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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