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Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Many students take online classes at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 54
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 53
Best Value	Nationwide	#286 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Those who finish The University of Texas at Arlington’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$40,809
2 years	$52,453
3 years	$52,833
4 years	$62,826
5 years	$65,314

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington take home a median $62,826, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington comes in at $25,122.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at The University of Texas at Arlington work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.