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Physical Sciences at University of Nebraska - Lincoln

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

UNL is located in Lincoln, Nebraska and has a total student population of 25,108. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

UNL Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNL Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #98 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNL

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

UNL Physical Sciences Master’s Program

37% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 19 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UNL, about 63% were men and 37% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

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 Nebraska - Lincoln. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 18
Chemistry 13
Geological & Earth Sciences 7

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 NE, the home state for University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Occupation Jobs in NE Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers 7,880 $57,500
Professors 2,270 $52,410
Architectural and Engineering Managers 660 $126,970
Chemists 370 $79,740
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 340 $61,020

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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