Physics at Tufts University
Tufts is located in Medford, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 12,219.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Tufts Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Tufts Physics Rankings
The physics major at Tufts 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.
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Tufts
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Tufts University.
Tufts Physics Bachelor’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Tufts Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Tufts University with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Tufts University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Tufts University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 23 |
Related Majors
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 MA, the home state for Tufts University.
| Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 550 | $116,470 |
| Physicists | 360 | $150,170 |
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 Magicpiano under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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