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Physics at Middle Tennessee State University

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Middle Tennessee State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Middle Tennessee State University is in Murfreesboro, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 physics degrees were granted at Middle Tennessee State University.

Studying Online at Middle Tennessee State University

Many students take online classes at Middle Tennessee State University. Of 20,488 students, 3,076 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,644 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Middle Tennessee State University

Use these rankings to compare Middle Tennessee State University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Tennessee	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#35 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#119 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#258 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Middle Tennessee State University

Those who finish Middle Tennessee State University’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,333
2 years	$44,747

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Middle Tennessee State University are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Middle Tennessee State University

Of the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at Middle Tennessee State University, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	2
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Middle Tennessee State University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Middle Tennessee State University

The Physics program at Middle Tennessee State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Middle Tennessee State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.