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General Physics at University of Nevada-Reno

If you are interested in studying General Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Nevada-Reno. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Reno sits in Reno, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 34 general physics degrees were granted at University of Nevada-Reno.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Reno

Online coursework is an option at University of Nevada-Reno. Of 23,024 students, 1,483 (6%) studied exclusively online and 6,208 (27%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of Nevada-Reno are 29% women (10) and 71% men (24).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 19 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Reno, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 8 master’s general physics graduates at University of Nevada-Reno, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	4

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

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Nevada-Reno

Of the 7 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Nevada-Reno, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	3

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at University of Nevada-Reno go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.