Physical Sciences at University of Vermont

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

UVM is located in Burlington, Vermont and has a total student population of 13,292. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 students received a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from UVM.

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.

UVM Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UVM Physical Sciences Rankings

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

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 UVM 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 Focused Physical Sciences Schools	688

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UVM. This makes it the #273 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 8 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #160 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UVM

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

UVM Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

The physical sciences program at UVM awarded 25 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 60% of these degrees went to men with the other 40% going to women.

About 84% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UVM 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 Vermont with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	21
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

UVM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from UVM. About 75% were men and 25% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UVM, 100% 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 Vermont with a master's in physical sciences.

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

UVM also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 8 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Vermont. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Vermont. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	21
Physics	9
Geological & Earth Sciences	6
Materials Sciences	1

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Engineering
• Natural Resources & Conservation

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 VT, the home state for University of Vermont.

Occupation	Jobs in VT	Average Salary in VT
High School Teachers	2,130	$65,850
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	380	$66,440
Architectural and Engineering Managers	310	$136,420
Chemists	120	$69,140

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 AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.