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If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at Arizona State University - Tempe. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 74,795. In 2021, 34 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from ASU - Tempe.

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

ASU - Tempe Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

ASU - Tempe Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at ASU - Tempe compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at ASU - Tempe is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools 222

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from ASU - Tempe. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #46 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from ASU - Tempe Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at ASU - Tempe is $35,484. This is less than $38,470, which is the national average of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Physics Student Demographics at ASU - Tempe

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Arizona State University - Tempe.

ASU - Tempe Physics Bachelor’s Program

21% Women
24% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at ASU - Tempe are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 22
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe Physics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 100% of physics master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Arizona State University - Tempe with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

ASU - Tempe also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Arizona State University - Tempe.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers 17,200 $48,610
Natural Sciences Managers 1,060 $101,790
Physics Postsecondary Professors 230 $105,480
Physicists 50 $134,390

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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