Physics at University of Arizona

If you plan to study physics, take a look at what University of Arizona has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a total student population of 45,601. In 2021, 65 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona.

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 Arizona Physics Degrees Available

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

University of Arizona Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at University of Arizona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 Arizona 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
	5

In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Arizona. This makes it the #2 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 36 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from University of Arizona Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona is $66,451. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 73% higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

Physics Student Demographics at University of Arizona

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

University of Arizona Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from University of Arizona in 2020-2021, 63% were men and 37% were women. The typical physics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 24% women. So female students are more repesented at University of Arizona since its program graduates 13% more women than average.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 2% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	15
White	32
International Students	12
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

University of Arizona Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 54 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from University of Arizona. About 70% were men and 30% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	26
International Students	13
Other Races/Ethnicities	6

University of Arizona also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 36 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Materials Sciences
• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Chemistry
• Geological & Earth Sciences

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 AZ, the home state for University of Arizona.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790
Physics Postsecondary Professors	230	$105,480
Physicists	50	$134,390

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 Msr69er under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.