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Physics at Baylor University

If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Baylor University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Baylor is located in Waco, Texas and approximately 19,297 students attend the school each year. Of the 3,730 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University in 2021, 4 of them were physics majors.

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

Baylor Physics Degrees Available

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

Baylor Physics Rankings

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

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at Baylor 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
25
Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 446

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physics from Baylor. This makes it the #37 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Baylor

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

Baylor Physics Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from Baylor. About 0% of these graduates were women and the other 100% were men.

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About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Baylor 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 Baylor University with a bachelor's in physics.

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

Baylor Physics Master’s Program

21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 14 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Baylor, about 79% were men and 21% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Baylor University 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 2
White 6
International Students 6
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Baylor also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 12 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 TX, the home state for Baylor University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
High School Teachers 110,420 $58,190
Natural Sciences Managers 2,620 $127,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $103,980
Physicists 1,000 $118,300

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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