Physical Sciences at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907.

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.

U-M Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

U-M Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at U-M 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 93 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at U-M

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

U-M Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

40% Women

21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at U-M 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	21
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	118
International Students	35
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

U-M Physical Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women

28% 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.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	41
International Students	24
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	119
Physics	118
Geological & Earth Sciences	62
Astronomy & Astrophysics	25
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	23

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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810
Chemists	3,620	$79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Engineering Professors	1,640	$106,740

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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