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Physics at Baylor University

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at Baylor University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Baylor University is in Waco, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 16 physics degrees were granted at Baylor University.

Online Class Availability at Baylor University

Many students take online classes at Baylor University. Of 20,626 students, 3,066 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,899 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Baylor University

These rankings give you a sense of how Baylor University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Baylor University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Baylor University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 2 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Baylor University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2

Physics Master’s Program at Baylor University

Of the 9 master’s physics degrees awarded at Baylor University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Baylor University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Baylor University

Among the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Baylor University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Baylor University

This Physics program at Baylor University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	16

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Baylor University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physics majors, 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.