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General Physics at University of Mississippi

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

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 general physics degrees were awarded at University of Mississippi.

Studying Online at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Of 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Mississippi, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of Mississippi are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 6 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 15 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Of the 5 doctoral general physics graduates at University of Mississippi, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, above the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying 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.