Physical Sciences at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

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

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 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.

University of Oklahoma Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at University of Oklahoma 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 39 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #53 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

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

University of Oklahoma Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

45% Women

31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 55% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% went to women. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Oklahoma since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at University of Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	11
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	12
White	96
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	18

University of Oklahoma Physical Sciences Master’s Program

39% Women

14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 61% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 39% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 65% 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 Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	33
International Students	10
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	84
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	74
Geological & Earth Sciences	45
Physics	24
Astronomy & Astrophysics	7

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,980	$137,560
Professors	1,480	$74,880
Geoscientists	1,140	$123,230
Chemists	490	$77,740

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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