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General Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 53 general physics degrees were granted at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 32% women (17) and 68% men (36).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 35 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (24).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 4 master’s general physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 14 doctoral general physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	5

*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

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill pursue many career paths. Below 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.