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General Physics at Princeton University

If you plan to study General Physics, consider the program at Princeton University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Princeton University is located in Princeton, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 general physics degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Online & Distance Learning at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Physics graduates at Princeton University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at Princeton University are 31% women (20) and 69% men (44).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 20 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Princeton University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 19 master’s general physics graduates at Princeton University, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 5% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 25 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Princeton University, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Princeton 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at Princeton University pursue many career paths. Here are 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.