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Physics at University of Rochester

If you plan to study physics, take a look at what University of Rochester has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

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.

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
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

18% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The physics program at University of Rochester awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 82% of these degrees went to men with the other 18% going to women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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

27% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 52 students graduated with a master's degree in physics from University of Rochester. About 73% were men and 27% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
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.

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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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