Physics at Eastern Kentucky University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Eastern Kentucky University stacks up to those at other schools.Eastern is located in Richmond, Kentucky and approximately 14,465 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Eastern Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Eastern Physics Rankings
The physics major at Eastern 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.
Physics Student Demographics at Eastern
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
Eastern Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Eastern are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Eastern Kentucky University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Eastern Kentucky University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 9 |
Related Majors
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 KY, the home state for Eastern Kentucky University.
Occupation | Jobs in KY | Average Salary in KY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 12,250 | $56,200 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 300 | $110,070 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 100 | $78,830 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Alpha 40475 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.