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Physical Sciences at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

UAB is located in Birmingham, Alabama and has a total student population of 22,563. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 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.

UAB Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UAB Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #190 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UAB

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

UAB Physical Sciences Master’s Program

10% Women
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UAB in 2021, 90% were men and 10% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

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

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 9
Chemistry 5

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 AL, the home state for University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Occupation Jobs in AL Average Salary in AL
High School Teachers 16,270 $51,180
Professors 3,180 $36,330
Architectural and Engineering Managers 2,290 $138,470
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 840 $67,630
Chemists 610 $76,220

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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