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Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Physical Sciences at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

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

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and approximately 18,150 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.

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #137 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

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

UMass Lowell Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 38% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of Massachusetts - Lowell. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 19
Chemistry 14
Geological & Earth Sciences 1

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 MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
High School Teachers 26,420 $80,020
Architectural and Engineering Managers 8,190 $156,250
Natural Sciences Managers 4,040 $183,490
Chemists 2,890 $94,270
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,950 $82,580

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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