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Physics at Catholic University of America

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

CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and has a total student population of 5,366. In 2021, 1 physics major received their bachelor's degree from CUA.

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

CUA Physics Degrees Available

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

CUA Physics Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at CUA 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
Most Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools 9
Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 30
Most Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 121
Most Popular Physics Schools 255

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physics from CUA. This makes it the #54 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at CUA

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

CUA Physics Bachelor’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physics program at CUA awarded 1 bachelor's degree in 2020-2021.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America 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 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CUA Physics Master’s Program

50% Women
30% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in physics from CUA in 2021, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of degree recipients. That is 1% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Catholic University of America 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 3
International Students 4
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

CUA also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 4 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 DC, the home state for Catholic University of America.

Occupation Jobs in DC Average Salary in DC
High School Teachers 3,850 $65,180
Natural Sciences Managers 1,200 $132,310
Physicists 670 $144,300
Physics Postsecondary Professors 80 $100,940

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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