Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of New Mexico - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and approximately 22,311 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 55 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UNM.

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.

UNM Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNM Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UNM performed in these rankings.

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 UNM 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 Popular Physical Sciences Schools	133
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	145

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UNM. This makes it the #173 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 32 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #67 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UNM. About 38% of these graduates were women and the other 62% were men.

About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UNM are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 10% 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 New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	19
White	28
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

UNM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UNM, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

UNM also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 32 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 New Mexico - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences	30
Chemistry	28
Physics	26
Materials Sciences	8
Astronomy & Astrophysics	7

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

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 NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers	7,010	$55,380
Physicists	1,770	$149,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,590	$163,260
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,180	$87,200
Physical Scientists	620	$127,210

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
• Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.