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Physical Sciences at University of Wisconsin - Madison

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

UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 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.

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 89 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UW - Madison

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.

UW - Madison Physical Sciences Master’s Program

38% Women
12% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 85 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from UW - Madison. Of these graduates, 62% were men and 38% were women.

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Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from UW - Madison, 62% 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 Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 53
International Students 22
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Wisconsin - Madison. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 82
Physics 69
Geological & Earth Sciences 13
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 6
Astronomy & Astrophysics 4

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 WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.

Occupation Jobs in WI Average Salary in WI
High School Teachers 20,070 $58,360
Architectural and Engineering Managers 3,530 $122,400
Professors 2,770 $76,130
Chemists 1,970 $71,690
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 860 $61,030

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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