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Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

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.

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.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

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.

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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

22% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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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.

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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

17% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s in physics from RPI in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.

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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.

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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.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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