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Physical Sciences at Utah Valley University

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

UVU is located in Orem, Utah and has a total student population of 40,936. Of the 3,996 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Utah Valley University in 2021, 46 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.

UVU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

UVU Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UVU 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 UVU 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 951

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UVU

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

UVU Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

26% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 26% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at UVU are white. Around 79% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

UVU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at UVU awarded 46 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 67% of these degrees went to men with the other 33% going to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at UVU 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 Utah Valley University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

UVU 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 Utah Valley University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 25
General Physical Sciences 19
Chemistry 14
Geological & Earth Sciences 7

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 Utah Valley University.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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