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General Physics at Auburn University

If you plan to study General Physics, you may want to check out the program at Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 32 general physics degrees were granted at Auburn University.

Online Class Availability at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Of 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Physics graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at Auburn University are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 master’s general physics graduates at Auburn University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 31% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 6 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.