Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
RPI is located in Troy, New York and has a total student population of 7,501. In 2021, 54 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from RPI.
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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RPI Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
RPI Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at RPI compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at RPI 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 Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 98 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 133 |
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from RPI. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
How Much Do Physics Graduates from RPI Make?
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at RPI is $42,448. This is 10% higher than $38,470, which is the national average for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
Physics Student Demographics at RPI
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
RPI Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at RPI 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RPI Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from RPI, 83% 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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
RPI also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 4 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 NY, the home state for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
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 UpstateNYer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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