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Physics at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

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

U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and has a total student population of 47,907. Of the 9,144 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor in 2021, 63 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.

U-M Physics Degrees Available

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

U-M Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at U-M 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 U-M 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools 30
52
Most Focused Physics Master’s Degree Schools 61
Most Focused Physics Schools 252

In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in physics from U-M. This makes it the #13 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 28 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #9 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of U-M Physics Graduates

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at U-M is $42,728. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 11% higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Physics Student Demographics at U-M

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

U-M Physics Bachelor’s Program

24% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 students earned a bachelor's degree in physics from U-M. About 24% of these graduates were women and the other 76% were men.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at U-M are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan - Ann Arbor with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 32
International Students 15
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

U-M Physics Master’s Program

37% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 63% of physics master's degrees went to men and 37% went to women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 13
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

U-M also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 28 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 MI, the home state for University of Michigan - Ann Arbor.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Physicists 510 $106,650
Physics Postsecondary Professors 490 $98,870

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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