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General Physics at Duke University

General Physics at Duke University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, consider the program at Duke University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Duke University is in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 general physics graduations were recorded at Duke University.

Online Class Availability at Duke University

Online coursework is an option at Duke University. Of 17,499 students, 1,312 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,836 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Duke University are 17% women (6) and 83% men (30).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Duke University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Duke University, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

Duke University gender breakdown of General Physics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Asian 4
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Physics majors at Duke University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 37% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Duke University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Duke University

Of the 4 master’s general physics graduates at Duke University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

Duke University gender breakdown of General Physics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Physics majors at Duke University

General Physics Doctoral Program at Duke University

Among the 13 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Duke University, 15% were women (2) and 85% were men (11).

Duke University gender breakdown of General Physics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 5
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of General Physics majors at Duke University

*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

Students who finish General Physics program at Duke University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General 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

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