Physics at University of Florida
UF is located in Gainesville, Florida and approximately 53,372 students attend the school each year. Of the 9,775 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Florida in 2021, 37 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.
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UF Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
UF Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UF compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 UF 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 |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 86 |
| 108 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from UF. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Earnings of UF Physics Graduates
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $18,888. This is less than $38,470, which is the national average of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Physics Student Demographics at UF
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Florida.
UF Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UF are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 1% 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 Florida with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
UF Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UF also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 12 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 FL, the home state for University of Florida.
| Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 47,960 | $54,120 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 440 | $99,090 |
| Physicists | 240 | $143,370 |
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 DouglasGreen under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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