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Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

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Physical Sciences at Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Southern Illinois University Carbondale stacks up to those at other schools.

SIUC is located in Carbondale, Illinois and approximately 11,366 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

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.

SIUC Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

SIUC Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SIUC

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

SIUC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 8% better than the national average.*

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

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

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 Southern Illinois University Carbondale. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 5
Physics 4
Geological & Earth Sciences 2

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 IL, the home state for Southern Illinois University Carbondale.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

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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