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Physical Sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Physical Sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

Online Class Availability at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of Virginia-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Physical Sciences program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 110
Best Value Virginia #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 532
Best Value Southeast (Region) #89 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #410 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #1 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #7 of 110
Best Value Virginia #10 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #57 of 532
Best Value Southeast (Region) #89 of 110
Best Value Nationwide #410 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus

Those who finish University of Virginia-Main Campus’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $28,682
2 years $37,644
3 years $48,795
4 years $61,344
5 years $69,058

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus take home a median $61,344, compared with $96,792 for all University of Virginia-Main Campus graduates — about 37% lower than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of Virginia-Main Campus comes in at $19,425.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Sciences program at University of Virginia-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

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