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General Physics at George Mason University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, you may want to check out the program at George Mason University. Get started with the following essential facts.

George Mason University sits in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 general physics graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physics graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at George Mason University are 10% women (3) and 90% men (28).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 19 bachelor’s general physics graduates at George Mason University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 8 master’s general physics degrees awarded at George Mason University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

General Physics Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Among the 4 doctoral general physics graduates at George Mason University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at George Mason 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 George Mason University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.