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General Physics at New York University

If you are interested in studying General Physics, consider the program at New York University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New York University is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 60 general physics degrees were awarded at New York University.

Online Class Availability at New York University

Online coursework is an option at New York University. Among 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Physics graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at New York University are 20% women (12) and 80% men (48).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 33 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at New York University, 24% were women (8) and 76% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 39% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at New York University

Among the 9 master’s general physics graduates at New York University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at New York University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at New York University

Among the 18 doctoral general physics graduates at New York University, 6% were women (1) and 94% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	11

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at New York University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.