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Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts Amherst

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UMass Amherst is located in Amherst, Massachusetts and approximately 31,642 students attend the school each year. Of the 6,844 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Massachusetts Amherst in 2021, 127 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.

UMass Amherst Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMass Amherst Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at UMass Amherst 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, 16 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UMass Amherst. This makes it the #134 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 25 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #82 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Amherst

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

UMass Amherst Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

34% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UMass Amherst awarded 127 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 66% of these degrees went to men with the other 34% going to women.

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About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UMass Amherst 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 Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 11
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 86
International Students 9
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

UMass Amherst Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts Amherst 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 7
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UMass Amherst also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 25 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Massachusetts Amherst. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Massachusetts Amherst. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 75
Chemistry 48
Geological & Earth Sciences 25
Materials Sciences 22
Astronomy & Astrophysics 20

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580

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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