---

Physical Sciences at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Colorado sits in Greeley, CO.

Online Class Availability at University of Northern Colorado

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Colorado. Of 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) studied exclusively online and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Northern Colorado’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#12 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#15 of 19
Best Value	Nationwide	#351 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#393 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

Students who complete University of Northern Colorado’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	$38,074
2 years	$40,206
3 years	$45,500
4 years	$55,581
5 years	$62,043

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado report median earnings of $55,581, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Northern Colorado is $26,542.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, 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.