Physical Sciences at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

UIUC is located in Champaign, Illinois and approximately 52,679 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.

UIUC Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UIUC

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UIUC offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UIUC Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 94 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UIUC

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

UIUC Physical Sciences Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	19
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	55
Physics	43
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology	11
Geological & Earth Sciences	8
Astronomy & Astrophysics	6

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

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 Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

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 Beyond My ken under License

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