Science Education at University of Nebraska at Kearney

What traits are you looking for in a physical science education school? To help you decide if University of Nebraska at Kearney is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical science education program.

UNK is located in Kearney, Nebraska and approximately 6,225 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Science Education section at the bottom of this page.

UNK Science Education Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Physical Science Education

Online Classes Are Available at UNK

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, UNK does offer online courses in physical science education for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

UNK Science Education Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Physical Science Education Student Demographics at UNK

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical science education majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

UNK Science Education Master’s Program

The physical science education program at UNK awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 62% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 34% men graduate in physical science education each year. UNK does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a physical science education master's degree from UNK, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a master's in physical science education.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	13
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Related Majors

• Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education
• Other Teacher Education & Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
• Physical Education Teaching & Coaching

Careers That Physical Science Education Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science education can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NE, the home state for University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Occupation	Jobs in NE	Average Salary in NE
High School Teachers	7,880	$57,500
Middle School Teachers	3,460	$60,280
Biological Science Professors	430	$87,040
Agricultural Sciences Professors	250	$88,080
Chemistry Professors	140	$80,330

References

*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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Ammodramus under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.