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Physical Sciences at University of Connecticut

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Connecticut. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Connecticut is located in Storrs, CT.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Connecticut

Distance learning is available at University of Connecticut. Of 28,306 students, 1,736 (6%) studied exclusively online and 7,249 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Connecticut

Use these rankings to compare University of Connecticut’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#2 of 9
Best Value	Connecticut	#3 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Value	New England (Region)	#15 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#132 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#413 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Connecticut

Students who complete University of Connecticut’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,626
2 years	$33,810
3 years	$55,524
4 years	$65,230
5 years	$72,122

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut take home a median $65,230, compared with $74,475 for all University of Connecticut graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Connecticut stands at $26,241.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Connecticut work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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

• 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.