Physical Sciences at University of Chicago
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of Chicago has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 students attend the school each year.
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.
UChicago Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
UChicago Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 67 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 10 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 28 |
International Students | 51 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Chicago. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 75 |
Physics | 37 |
General Physical Sciences | 24 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 11 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 7 |
Related Majors
- Engineering
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
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 University of Chicago.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.