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Physical Sciences at University of Utah

Physical Sciences at University of Utah

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Utah. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Utah is located in Salt Lake City, UT.

Online Class Availability at University of Utah

Many students take online classes at University of Utah. Of 36,894 students, 2,249 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,066 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Utah

Use these rankings to compare University of Utah’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #3 of 6
Best Value Utah #5 of 6
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #7 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #159 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #167 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Utah #3 of 6
Best Value Utah #5 of 6
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #6 of 19
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #7 of 19
Best Value Nationwide #159 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #167 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Utah

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Utah
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $38,085
2 years $41,433
3 years $49,211
4 years $65,461
5 years $66,729

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Utah earn a median of $65,461, compared with $74,538 for all University of Utah graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Utah

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Utah comes in at $20,182.

Top-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Utah work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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