Physics at University of Pennsylvania
UPenn is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has a total student population of 26,552. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from UPenn.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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UPenn Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
UPenn Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UPenn compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at UPenn 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 |
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Most Focused Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 55 |
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physics from UPenn. This makes it the #9 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 16 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at UPenn
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Pennsylvania.
UPenn Physics Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 9 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 23 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UPenn Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from UPenn, 56% 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 Pennsylvania with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 18 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
UPenn also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 16 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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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 PA, the home state for University of Pennsylvania.
Occupation | Jobs in PA | Average Salary in PA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 50,460 | $64,830 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 4,480 | $147,810 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 770 | $98,870 |
Physicists | 320 | $137,060 |
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 WestCoastivieS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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