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Physics at Grand Valley State University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Grand Valley State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Grand Valley State University sits in Allendale, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 4 physics graduations were recorded at Grand Valley State University.

Studying Online at Grand Valley State University

Distance learning is available at Grand Valley State University. Of 22,011 students, 1,443 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,272 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Grand Valley State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Grand Valley State University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Grand Valley State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Grand Valley State University are 25% women (1) and 75% men (3).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Grand Valley State University

Of the 4 bachelor’s physics graduates at Grand Valley State University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Grand Valley State University

This Physics program at Grand Valley State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	4

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Grand Valley State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for 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.