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General Physics at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study General Physics, consider the program at Florida Atlantic University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida Atlantic University is located in Boca Raton, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 13 general physics degrees were awarded at Florida Atlantic University.

Online Class Availability at Florida Atlantic University

Many students take online classes at Florida Atlantic University. Among 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 7 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 43% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 1 master’s general physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

General Physics Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 5 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at Florida Atlantic University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Physics majors, 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.