Physical Sciences at Western Kentucky University

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

WKU is located in Bowling Green, Kentucky and approximately 17,517 students attend the school each year.

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.

WKU 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

WKU Physical Sciences Rankings

The physical sciences major at WKU 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.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WKU

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

WKU 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 95% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at WKU 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 Western Kentucky University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	39
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

WKU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 0% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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

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

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	34
Geological & Earth Sciences	12
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	9
Physics	5
General Physical Sciences	1

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 KY, the home state for Western Kentucky University.

Occupation	Jobs in KY	Average Salary in KY
High School Teachers	12,250	$56,200
Architectural and Engineering Managers	1,940	$117,490
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,200	$51,740
Professors	890	$50,500
Chemists	650	$72,100

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 OPMaster under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.