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Physics at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus

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

UC is located in Cincinnati, Ohio and has a total student population of 40,826. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from UC.

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

UC Physics Degrees Available

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

UC Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how UC performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at UC 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 Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools 148

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 6 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at UC

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

UC Physics Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UC in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.

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About 76% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UC 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 13
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UC Physics Master’s Program

67% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from UC. About 33% were men and 67% were women.

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

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

UC also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 6 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 Cincinnati - 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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