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General Physics at Old Dominion University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what Old Dominion University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Old Dominion University is in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 general physics degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Physics graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at Old Dominion University are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 8 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Old Dominion 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 Old Dominion University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 6 doctoral general physics graduates at Old Dominion University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, higher 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.