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General Physics at Lehigh University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, consider the program at Lehigh University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 general physics graduations were recorded at Lehigh University.

Online Class Availability at Lehigh University

Many students take online classes at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Physics graduates at Lehigh University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Lehigh University are 25% women (5) and 75% men (15).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 8 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Lehigh University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 4 master’s general physics graduates at Lehigh University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

General Physics Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 8 doctoral general physics graduates at Lehigh University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 12% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Lehigh University, lower than 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 Lehigh University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.