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Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Of 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 110
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#18 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#75 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Those who finish University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,541
2 years	$31,948
3 years	$48,617
4 years	$59,852
5 years	$67,202

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill report median earnings of $59,852, compared with $72,614 for all University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $16,725.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.