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Physical Sciences at University of Florida

Physical Sciences at University of Florida

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

Studying Online at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #1 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #19 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #20 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #147 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #1 of 15
Best Value Southeast (Region) #1 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #4 of 15
Best Value Nationwide #19 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #20 of 110
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #147 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Florida

Students who complete University of Florida’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 University of Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,418
2 years $48,020
3 years $64,257
4 years $75,417
5 years $71,104

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Florida report median earnings of $75,417, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Florida comes in at $17,777.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are 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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