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Physics at Pacific University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Pacific University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Pacific University is located in Forest Grove, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 physics graduations were recorded at Pacific University.

Online Class Availability at Pacific University

Online coursework is an option at Pacific University. Among 3,427 students, 339 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 985 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Pacific University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Pacific University are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Pacific University

Of the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Pacific University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 60% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Pacific University, above the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Pacific University

The Physics program at Pacific University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	2
Other Physics	3

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Pacific University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Physics graduates, 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.