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Physical Sciences at University of New Orleans

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at University of New Orleans stacks up to those at other schools.

UNO is located in New Orleans, Louisiana and has a total student population of 8,375. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 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.

UNO Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at UNO

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? UNO offers distance education options for physical sciences at the following degree levels:

UNO Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #190 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNO

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

UNO Physical Sciences Master’s Program

40% Women
13% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 15 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UNO in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UNO, 67% 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 New Orleans 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 1
White 10
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of New Orleans. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of New Orleans. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 10
Geological & Earth Sciences 8
Physics 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 LA, the home state for University of New Orleans.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
High School Teachers 13,930 $51,810
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,300 $151,220
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 960 $68,570
Geoscientists 910 $109,700
Chemists 820 $77,490

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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