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Physical Sciences at University of Oregon

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Oregon is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

UO is located in Eugene, Oregon and approximately 21,752 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 54 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UO.

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.

UO Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UO Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UO 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 58
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 112
Best Physical Sciences Schools 172
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 229

In 2021, 96 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UO. This makes it the #4 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UO

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

UO Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students earned a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UO. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men. The typical physical sciences bachelor's degree program is made up of only 43% women. So female students are more repesented at UO since its program graduates 5% more women than average.

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About 72% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UO 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 Oregon with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 39
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UO Physical Sciences Master’s Program

34% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 96 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UO, about 66% were men and 34% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UO, 77% 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 Oregon with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 74
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UO also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 31 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Oregon. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 88
Physics 65
Geological & Earth Sciences 28

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 OR, the home state for University of Oregon.

Occupation Jobs in OR Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers 10,390 $72,640
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,580 $133,490
Natural Sciences Managers 1,250 $109,610
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 950 $77,980
Chemists 620 $76,780

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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