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General Physics at Carnegie Mellon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, you may want to check out the program at Carnegie Mellon University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Carnegie Mellon University is in Pittsburgh, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 general physics degrees were awarded at Carnegie Mellon University.

Studying Online at Carnegie Mellon University

Many students take online classes at Carnegie Mellon University. Of 15,888 students, 554 (3%) studied exclusively online and 3,497 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Physics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University are 24% women (8) and 76% men (25).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 14 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 14% were women (2) and 86% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Of the 10 master’s general physics degrees awarded at Carnegie Mellon University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Carnegie Mellon University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Carnegie Mellon University

Among the 9 doctoral general physics graduates at Carnegie Mellon University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Carnegie Mellon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.