Physics at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 4 of them were physics majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

University of Akron Main Campus Physics Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
• Master’s Degree in Physics

University of Akron Main Campus Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how University of Akron Main Campus performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at University of Akron Main Campus 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 Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools	89

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Akron Main Campus. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physics Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Physics Bachelor’s Program

The physics program at University of Akron Main Campus awarded 4 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 100% of these degrees went to men with the other 0% going to women.

About 100% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus Physics Master’s Program

Of the 5 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from University of Akron Main Campus, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a master's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Akron Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Chemistry

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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OH	Average Salary in OH
High School Teachers	52,240	$61,930
Natural Sciences Managers	1,000	$131,680
Physics Postsecondary Professors	560	$116,670
Physicists	440	$122,370

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 sleepydre / Threeblur0 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.