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Physical Sciences at University of North Carolina at Wilmington

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

UNCW is located in Wilmington, North Carolina and has a total student population of 17,915. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 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.

UNCW Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at UNCW

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNCW does offer online courses in physical sciences for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

UNCW Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UNCW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

UNCW Physical Sciences Master’s Program

61% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UNCW. Of these graduates, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UNCW, 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 North Carolina at Wilmington with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 43
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of North Carolina at Wilmington. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 36
Geological & Earth Sciences 18

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 NC, the home state for University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

Occupation Jobs in NC Average Salary in NC
High School Teachers 25,240 $47,580
Professors 5,220 $70,590
Chemists 4,370 $77,820
Architectural and Engineering Managers 4,060 $140,980
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 3,790 $64,850

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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