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Physical Sciences at University of Memphis

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of Memphis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 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.

UofM Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UofM Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #208 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UofM

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

UofM Physical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a master's degree in physical sciences from UofM. About 60% were men and 40% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis 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 3
White 17
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Memphis. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 20
Physics 9
Geological & Earth Sciences 8

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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.

Occupation Jobs in TN Average Salary in TN
High School Teachers 20,190 $53,620
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,300 $129,320
Professors 2,040 $53,390
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,410 $72,470
Chemists 1,140 $75,430

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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