Physics at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if University of Oklahoma Norman Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

University of Oklahoma is located in Norman, Oklahoma and approximately 27,772 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from University of Oklahoma.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

University of Oklahoma Physics Degrees Available

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

University of Oklahoma Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how University of Oklahoma performed in these rankings.

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 University of Oklahoma 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
	98
Best Physics Schools	214

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Oklahoma. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at University of Oklahoma

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

University of Oklahoma Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 13 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physics from University of Oklahoma in 2021, 77% were men and 23% were women.

About 77% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at University of Oklahoma are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	10
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Oklahoma Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from University of Oklahoma. About 50% were men and 50% were women.

Of the students who received a physics master's degree from University of Oklahoma, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Oklahoma Norman Campus with a master's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

University of Oklahoma also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 5 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology
• Chemistry

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 OK, the home state for University of Oklahoma Norman Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in OK	Average Salary in OK
High School Teachers	11,400	$42,540
Natural Sciences Managers	360	$116,160
Physics Postsecondary Professors	100	$85,930
Physicists	40	$164,190

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Nicholas Benson under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.