by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington stacks up against peers offering physical sciences.
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UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington is in the top 15% of the country for physical sciences. Specifically, it ranked #129 out of 532 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #33 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Washington-Seattle Campus awarded 322 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
Physical Sciences majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,622 a year. This is lower than $90,738, the median for all majors at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington, physical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $17,667 in student loans. This is above $16,497, the typical median for all majors at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,927 | $42,105 |
| Fees | $1,104 | $1,104 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 57% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 167 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 30 |
In the most recent graduating class, 53% of physical sciences master’s degrees went to men and 47% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences master’s degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a master’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 55% of physical sciences doctoral degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of physical sciences doctoral degree graduates at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington were White. Roughly 64% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington-Seattle Campus with a doctoral in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physical sciences majors at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.
The physical sciences program at UW-Seattle, UDub, UW, Washington includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics | 166 |
| Chemistry | 140 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 102 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 49 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 48 |