Physics at Oregon State University

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 Oregon State University stacks up to those at other schools.

Oregon State is located in Corvallis, Oregon and has a total student population of 32,312. In 2021, 35 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Oregon 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.

Oregon State Physics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Master’s Degree in Physics
• Doctorate Degree in Physics

Oregon State Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Oregon State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at Oregon 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
Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools	103

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from Oregon State. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Oregon State Physics Graduates

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Oregon State is $35,441. 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 Oregon State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Oregon State University.

Oregon State Physics Bachelor’s Program

The physics program at Oregon State awarded 35 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Oregon State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	3
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	27
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Oregon State Physics Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from Oregon State in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Oregon State, 71% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Oregon State University with a master's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Oregon State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Materials Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geological & Earth Sciences

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 OR, the home state for Oregon State University.

Occupation	Jobs in OR	Average Salary in OR
High School Teachers	10,390	$72,640
Natural Sciences Managers	1,250	$109,610
Physics Postsecondary Professors	160	$92,300
Physicists	40	$124,410

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 Gregkeene under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.