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Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Physical Sciences at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 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.

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 65 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #19 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Physical Sciences Master’s Program

49% Women
26% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 51% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 25
International Students 26
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

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 Minnesota - Twin Cities. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 77
Physics 29
Geological & Earth Sciences 20
Astronomy & Astrophysics 5

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers 20,940 $64,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,080 $143,440
Chemists 2,010 $88,400
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,780 $74,880
Natural Sciences Managers 1,490 $125,780

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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