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General Physics at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

If you are interested in studying General Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Lowell sits in Lowell, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 general physics graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Of 16,598 students, 5,089 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,937 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell are 22% women (9) and 78% men (32).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 15 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, lower than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Of the 11 master’s general physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 18% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Among the 15 doctoral general physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Lowell, 20% were women (3) and 80% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	10

*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

Those who complete General Physics program at University of Massachusetts-Lowell go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Physics majors, 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.