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General Physics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you are interested in studying General Physics, take a look at what The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin is located in Austin, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 133 general physics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Studying Online at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Of 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 16% women (21) and 84% men (112).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 93 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 18% were women (17) and 82% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 7 master’s general physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 33 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 9% were women (3) and 91% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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.

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Below are the top-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.