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Physical Sciences at University of Mary Washington

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Mary Washington. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mary Washington is located in Fredericksburg, VA.

Online Class Availability at University of Mary Washington

Distance learning is available at University of Mary Washington. Of 3,826 students, 255 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 978 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Mary Washington

Use these rankings to compare University of Mary Washington’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#75 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#83 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#390 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#398 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Mary Washington

Graduates of University of Mary Washington’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,166
2 years	$19,227
3 years	$31,570
4 years	$43,112
5 years	$48,166

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Mary Washington report median earnings of $43,112, compared with $59,429 for all University of Mary Washington graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Mary Washington stands at $23,494.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Mary Washington go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.