Physics at North Carolina State University
NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and has a total student population of 36,042. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from NC State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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NC State Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
NC State Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at NC State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at NC State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Most Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 58 |
In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in physics from NC State. This makes it the #23 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of NC State Physics Graduates
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at NC State is $34,952. This is less than $38,470, which is the national average of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Physics Student Demographics at NC State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at North Carolina State University.
NC State Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 64% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at NC State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 4% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
NC State Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Carolina State University with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
NC State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 NC, the home state for North Carolina State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NC | Average Salary in NC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 25,240 | $47,580 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,960 | $153,490 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 440 | $87,410 |
| Physicists | 330 | $143,070 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Haruhide000 under License
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