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Physical Sciences at Western Illinois University

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

WIU is located in Macomb, Illinois and has a total student population of 7,490. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 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.

WIU Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

WIU Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at WIU

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

WIU Physical Sciences Master’s Program

26% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physical sciences program at WIU awarded 19 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western Illinois University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 3
International Students 14
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Western Illinois University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western Illinois University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 12
Physics 7

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 IL, the home state for Western Illinois University.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Architectural and Engineering Managers 9,760 $136,270
Professors 3,040 $66,970
Chemists 2,870 $74,770
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480

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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