Physics at University of Memphis
UofM is located in Memphis, Tennessee and approximately 22,205 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 6 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from UofM.
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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UofM Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
UofM Physics Rankings
Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how UofM performed in these rankings.
Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at UofM 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 | 62 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 130 |
| Most Focused Physics Schools | 509 |
| Most Focused Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 583 |
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from UofM. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
Physics Student Demographics at UofM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Memphis.
UofM Physics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 21% 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 Memphis with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UofM Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Memphis with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
UofM also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student 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 TN, the home state for University of Memphis.
| Occupation | Jobs in TN | Average Salary in TN |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 20,190 | $53,620 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 500 | $111,670 |
| Physicists | 440 | $124,950 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 250 | $88,090 |
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 BenSherman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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