Physical Sciences at University of the Cumberlands

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 the Cumberlands stacks up to those at other schools.

Cumberlands is located in Williamsburg, Kentucky and approximately 19,110 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 4 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Cumberlands.

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.

Cumberlands Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Cumberlands Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how Cumberlands 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 Cumberlands 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	1,031
Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools	1,331

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Cumberlands

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

Cumberlands Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from Cumberlands. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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

Cumberlands also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student 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 the Cumberlands. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	3
Physics	1

Related Majors

• Engineering
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Computer & Information 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 KY, the home state for University of the Cumberlands.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,940	$117,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,200	$51,740
Professors	890	$50,500
Chemists	650	$72,100

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 Ichabod under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.