Physical Sciences at University of Utah

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 Utah stacks up to those at other schools.

U of U is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and has a total student population of 33,081. Of the 5,437 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Utah in 2021, 164 of them were physical sciences majors.

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 of U Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

U of U Physical Sciences Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at U of U 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
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	61
Most Focused Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	70
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	119

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from U of U. This makes it the #66 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 42 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #44 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at U of U

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

U of U Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

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

About 73% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at U of U 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 Utah with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	16
White	119
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

U of U Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from U of U. About 44% were men and 56% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from U of U, 63% 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 Utah with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	17
International Students	5
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

U of U also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 42 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Utah. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Utah. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	119
Physics	55
Geological & Earth Sciences	39
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	19
Other Physical Science	3

Related Majors

• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• 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 UT, the home state for University of Utah.

Occupation	Jobs in UT	Average Salary in UT
High School Teachers	10,170	$59,070
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,230	$128,980
Natural Sciences Managers	1,200	$99,810
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	830	$68,480
Chemists	730	$70,450

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 University of Utah under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.