Physics at University of Rochester
University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and approximately 11,741 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 students received a bachelor's degree in physics from University of Rochester.
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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University of Rochester Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
University of Rochester Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at University of Rochester compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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 Rochester 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 Popular Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 15 |
Best Value Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools | 92 |
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In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Rochester. This makes it the #3 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at University of Rochester
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Rochester.
University of Rochester Physics Bachelor’s Program

About 59% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at University of Rochester 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 Rochester with a bachelor's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 26 |
International Students | 12 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
University of Rochester Physics Master’s Program

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

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 23 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
University of Rochester also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 22 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 NY, the home state for University of Rochester.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
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High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
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 Tomwsulcer under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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