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Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at The University of Texas at Austin. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas at Austin is in Austin, TX.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Austin

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) studied exclusively online and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 27
Best Value Texas #21 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #46 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #352 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #3 of 54
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #3 of 27
Best Value Texas #21 of 27
Best Value Southwest (Region) #46 of 53
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #93 of 532
Best Value Nationwide #352 of 530

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

Students who complete The University of Texas at Austin’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $48,523
2 years $59,303
3 years $53,016
4 years $89,137
5 years $78,456

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin earn a median of $89,137, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at The University of Texas at Austin

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from The University of Texas at Austin is $20,142.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences majors, 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

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