by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT Austin. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #4 out of 35 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for physical sciences at UT Austin, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 271 |
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 86 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at Austin awarded 271 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #4 out of 35 schools by College Factual.
Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Austin report a median salary of $89,137 a year. This is above $77,647, the median for all majors at UT Austin.
To complete a bachelor’s at UT Austin, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $20,142 in student loans. This is below $21,285, the typical median for all majors at UT Austin.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,752 | $44,908 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 58% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Austin were White. Approximately 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 64 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 24 |
UT Austin conferred 104 bachelor’s degrees in chemistry, general recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (37%).
UT Austin conferred 93 bachelor’s completions in physics, general recently — 18% to women and 82% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (39%).
UT Austin conferred 40 bachelor’s degrees in geology/earth science, general recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (45%).
UT Austin granted 27 bachelor’s completions in astronomy in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (37%).
UT Austin granted 4 bachelor’s degrees in hydrology and water resources science recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
UT Austin granted 3 bachelor’s degrees in geophysics and seismology in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (67%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UT Austin. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 32 |
| Doctoral | 86 |
