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Physics at Naval Postgraduate School

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Physics at Naval Postgraduate School

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Naval Postgraduate School stacks up to those at other schools.

Naval Postgraduate School is located in Monterey, California and has a total student population of 2,866.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

Online Classes Are Available at Naval Postgraduate School

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Naval Postgraduate School does offer online education options in physics for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into

A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Naval Postgraduate School.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790
Physicists 3,200 $115,970
Physics Postsecondary Professors 1,190 $138,250

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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