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General Physics at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying General Physics, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Maryland-College Park is in College Park, MD.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 general physics degrees were granted at University of Maryland-College Park.

Studying Online at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Among 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 25% women (28) and 75% men (82).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 67 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 28% were women (19) and 72% were men (48).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 4 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 39 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Minority students account for 23% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at University of Maryland-College Park pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for General Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.