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Physical Sciences at University of Memphis

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. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UofM.

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
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

UofM Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable 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.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools 402

In 2021, 35 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UofM. This makes it the #50 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

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

62% Women
52% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 52 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UofM, about 38% were men and 62% were women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UofM since its program graduates 18% more women than average.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 20% 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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 11
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 24
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

UofM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 17
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

UofM also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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