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Physical Sciences at University of Chicago

Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how University of Chicago ranks among other schools offering degrees in physical sciences.

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• Available Degrees
• Popularity
• Earnings
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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at University of Chicago

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

Popularity of Physical Sciences at University of Chicago

During the most recent reporting year, University of Chicago handed out 181 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

How Much Do Physical Sciences Graduates from University of Chicago Make?

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at University of Chicago report a median salary of $81,076 a year. This is lower than $98,855, the median for all majors at University of Chicago.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Physical Sciences from University of Chicago Cost?

University of Chicago Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$59,256	$67,446
Fees	$1,878	$1,878

Find out more about University of Chicago tuition and fees.

University of Chicago Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 56% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	37
Black or African American	5
Hispanic or Latino	32
White	61
Non-Resident Aliens	27
Other Races	19

University of Chicago Physical Sciences Master’s Program Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 65% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 35% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at University of Chicago were Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master’s in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	8
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	28
Non-Resident Aliens	32
Other Races	4

University of Chicago Physical Sciences Doctoral Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

The largest share of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at University of Chicago are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 53% of graduates fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a doctoral in physical sciences.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	29
Non-Resident Aliens	47
Other Races	4

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at University of Chicago

Review the following statistics on the composition of the physical sciences majors at University of Chicago.

Physical Sciences Majors at University of Chicago

The physical sciences program at University of Chicago breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	174
Physics	120
Astronomy & Astrophysics	34
Geological & Earth Sciences	17

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• Image Credit: By Leefon under License More about our data sources and methodologies.