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General Physics at Brandeis University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what Brandeis University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Brandeis University sits in Waltham, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 25 general physics degrees were granted at Brandeis University.

Online & Distance Learning at Brandeis University

Many students take online classes at Brandeis University. Among 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Brandeis University are 20% women (5) and 80% men (20).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 13 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 15% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 2 master’s general physics graduates at Brandeis University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

General Physics Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Among the 10 doctoral general physics graduates at Brandeis University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Brandeis University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General 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.