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General Physics at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, take a look at what Emory University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Emory University is located in Atlanta, GA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general physics degrees were awarded at Emory University.

Online & Distance Learning at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Physics graduates at Emory University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Emory University are 29% women (8) and 71% men (20).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 21 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Emory University, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Emory University

Of the 2 master’s general physics degrees awarded at Emory University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

General Physics Doctoral Program at Emory University

Among the 5 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Emory University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 13%.*

*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

Those who complete General Physics program at Emory University pursue many career paths. 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

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.