Physical Sciences at University of Memphis

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at University of Memphis stacks up to those at other schools.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year.

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.

UofM Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofM Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at UofM 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.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #208 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

26% Women

40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

About 57% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UofM are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 8% 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 Memphis with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	7
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	20
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UofM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

31% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 69% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 31% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UofM, 52% were white. This is typical for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	15
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	56
Geological & Earth Sciences	18
Physics	15

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation	Jobs in TN	Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers	20,190	$53,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,300	$129,320
Professors	2,040	$53,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,410	$72,470
Chemists	1,140	$75,430

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
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