by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UTSA stacks up against peers offering physical sciences.
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UTSA holds a strong position among schools offering physical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #463 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 47 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at UTSA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,874 a year. This is lower than $59,692, the median for all majors at UTSA.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UTSA, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $22,437 in student loans. This is below $23,309, the typical median for all majors at UTSA.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,237 | $19,189 |
| Fees | $3,060 | $3,060 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 62% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 38% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UTSA were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 57% 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 San Antonio with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at UTSA were White. Approximately 46% 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 San Antonio with a master’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 2 |
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UTSA are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 40% 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 San Antonio with a doctoral in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physical sciences majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
The physical sciences program at UTSA breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 42 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 38 |
| Chemistry | 29 |