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Undergraduate Physical Sciences at University of Utah

Below are the key facts about this program at The U. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #3 out of 6 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

• Rankings
• Available Degrees
• Majors in This Field
• Bachelor’s Degrees
• Graduate Study

The U Undergraduate Physical Sciences Rankings

College Factual ranks The U as a strong choice for physical sciences, coming in at #174 out of 535 schools nationally.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Schools	174 of 535
Best Physical Sciences Schools in Utah	3 of 6
Best Physical Sciences Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6 of 19

Undergraduate Physical Sciences Degrees at The U

The following degree levels are available for physical sciences at The U, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level	Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s	111
Master’s	51
Doctoral	32
Graduate Certificate	6

Physical Sciences Majors at The U

The physical sciences field at The U breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major	Annual Graduates
Chemistry	67
Physics	61
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences	45
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology	27

The U Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Utah conferred 111 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.

Bachelor’s Rankings

The U is among the very best schools in the country for physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 6 schools by College Factual.

Ranking	Rank
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Utah	3
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region	6
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	162

Salary of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

Physical Sciences students who finish a bachelor’s at The U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $65,461 a year. This is below $74,538, the median for all majors at The U.

Student Debt of Physical Sciences Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

While getting their bachelor’s degree at The U, physical sciences students borrow a median amount of $20,182 in student loans. This is lower than $20,739, the typical median for all majors at The U.

The U Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$7,749	$29,701
Fees	$1,159	$1,159

Learn more about The U tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 51% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 49% went to women.

The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at The U are White. About 74% of graduates fell into this category.

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

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	7
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	82
Non-Resident Aliens	3
Other Races	8

Graduate Study in Physical Sciences at The U

This program is also offered at the graduate level at The U. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level	Annual Graduates
Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences	51
Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences	32
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Physical Sciences	6

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 University of Utah under License More about our data sources and methodologies.