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Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte is in Charlotte, NC.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Distance learning is available at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Rankings can help you compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 110
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#63 of 110
Best Value	Nationwide	#245 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#345 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Graduates of University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,506
2 years	$35,643
3 years	$41,878
4 years	$47,360
5 years	$59,839

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte take home a median $47,360, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $26,549.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.