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Physics at Central Connecticut State University

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

Central Connecticut State University sits in New Britain, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 8 physics graduations were recorded at Central Connecticut State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Central Connecticut State University

Online coursework is an option at Central Connecticut State University. Among 9,997 students, 379 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,685 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at Central Connecticut State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Central Connecticut State University are 25% women (2) and 75% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Central Connecticut State University

Among the 8 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Central Connecticut State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

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

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Central Connecticut State University

The Physics program at Central Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Central Connecticut State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, 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.