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General Physics at San Diego State University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what San Diego State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 28 general physics degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at San Diego State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at San Diego State University are 21% women (6) and 79% men (22).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 20 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 15% were women (3) and 85% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	10
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 65% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 8 master’s general physics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above the national average of 21%.*

*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

Those who complete General Physics program at San Diego State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.