by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Utah. The school offers a master’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the master’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at U of U paid an average of $959 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $273 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,666 | $23,537 |
| Fees | $1,158 | $1,158 |
U of U does not offer an online option for its physical sciences master’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the U of U Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their master’s degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.0% of the physical sciences master’s degrees at U of U in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 19%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 10 |
| Physics | 18 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.