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Physical Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

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Physical Sciences at University of Nevada - Reno

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

UNR is located in Reno, Nevada and has a total student population of 20,722. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 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.

UNR Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UNR Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #92 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNR

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

UNR Physical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students earned a master's degree in physical sciences from UNR. About 25% of these graduates were women and the other 75% were men.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UNR, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Reno 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 1
White 16
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

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 Nevada - Reno. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 16
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 10
Physics 9
Chemistry 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 NV, the home state for University of Nevada - Reno.

Occupation Jobs in NV Average Salary in NV
High School Teachers 5,930 $57,910
Professors 810 $58,280
Architectural and Engineering Managers 780 $141,210
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 580 $63,920
Geoscientists 540 $94,500

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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