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Physics at University of North Carolina Asheville

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what University of North Carolina Asheville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina Asheville sits in Asheville, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 physics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina Asheville.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina Asheville

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina Asheville. Of 3,056 students, 39 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 451 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of North Carolina Asheville

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina Asheville’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#6 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#11 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#27 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#89 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#168 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of North Carolina Asheville are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina Asheville

Of the 10 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina Asheville, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 10% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina Asheville, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of North Carolina Asheville

This Physics program at University of North Carolina Asheville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of North Carolina Asheville work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for 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.