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Physical Sciences at University of Georgia

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

UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and has a total student population of 39,147. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 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.

UGA Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UGA Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 31 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #69 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UGA

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

UGA Physical Sciences Master’s Program

67% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UGA. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UGA, 67% 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 Georgia with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 8
International Students 3
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 Georgia. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 26
Geological & Earth Sciences 10
Physics 5
Materials Sciences 2

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 GA, the home state for University of Georgia.

Occupation Jobs in GA Average Salary in GA
High School Teachers 27,620 $58,050
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,740 $142,240
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,300 $72,860
Chemists 1,270 $83,240
Geoscientists 490 $68,860

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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