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Physical Sciences at University of Maryland - Baltimore County

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Maryland - Baltimore County is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

UMBC is located in Baltimore, Maryland and approximately 13,497 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 33 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UMBC.

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.

UMBC Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMBC Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UMBC compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UMBC 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
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 118
Most Popular Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 211
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 611

In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMBC. This makes it the #212 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMBC

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

UMBC Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 33 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UMBC, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMBC 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 Maryland - Baltimore County with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMBC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

33% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 9 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UMBC in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland - Baltimore County 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 4
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UMBC also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 12 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 Maryland - Baltimore County. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 30
Chemistry 24

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 MD, the home state for University of Maryland - Baltimore County.

Occupation Jobs in MD Average Salary in MD
High School Teachers 19,330 $72,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 5,010 $145,470
Natural Sciences Managers 3,370 $148,310
Chemists 3,100 $116,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 2,560 $77,300

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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