Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities* (Bachelor's)

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of Wisconsin - Madison has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.

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.

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at UW - Madison 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 89 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Madison

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

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

30% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.

About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UW - Madison 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	2
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	148
International Students	32
Other Races/Ethnicities	7

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Master’s Program

42% Women

27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 58% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UW - Madison, 56% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	18
White	86
International Students	25
Other Races/Ethnicities	11

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	155
Physics	125
Geological & Earth Sciences	50
Astronomy & Astrophysics	30
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	22

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation	Jobs in WI	Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers	20,070	$58,360
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,530	$122,400
Professors	2,770	$76,130
Chemists	1,970	$71,690
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	860	$61,030

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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