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Physical Sciences at Weber State University

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

WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a total student population of 29,596. In 2021, 31 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from WSU.

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.

WSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

WSU Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how WSU 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 WSU 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 879

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WSU

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

WSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

42% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 58% of physical sciences bachelor's degrees went to men and 42% went to women.

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About 87% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at WSU 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 Weber State 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 2
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

WSU 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

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Weber State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 15
Physics 9
Chemistry 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 Weber State 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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