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Physical Sciences at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Alabama in Huntsville. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UAH is located in Huntsville, Alabama and approximately 9,999 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

UAH Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UAH Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UAH

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

UAH Physical Sciences Master’s Program

63% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UAH, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 15
International Students 2
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 University of Alabama in Huntsville. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Other Physical Science 16
Chemistry 6
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 4
Physics 4

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 in Huntsville.

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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