Physical Sciences at University of Virginia - Main Campus

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what University of Virginia - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and has a total student population of 25,628. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 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.

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 41 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #48 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at University of Virginia

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Virginia - Main Campus.

University of Virginia Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 26 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from University of Virginia in 2021, 81% were men and 19% were women.

Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from University of Virginia, 65% 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 Virginia - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	17
International Students	8
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of Virginia - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	41
Physics	19
Astronomy & Astrophysics	7

Related Majors

• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Architecture & Related Services
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering

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 VA, the home state for University of Virginia - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in VA	Average Salary in VA
High School Teachers	26,830	$68,770
Architectural and Engineering Managers	4,030	$164,300
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	3,150	$85,550
Physical Scientists	1,600	$121,850
Chemists	1,390	$98,670

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Swimmerguy269 under License

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