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General Physics at University of Rochester

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, consider the program at University of Rochester. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Rochester is in Rochester, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 51 general physics graduations were recorded at University of Rochester.

Online Class Availability at University of Rochester

Many students take online classes at University of Rochester. Among 11,946 students, 690 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,843 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Physics graduates at University of Rochester, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of Rochester are 29% women (15) and 71% men (36).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 24 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 29% were women (7) and 71% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Rochester

Among the 17 master’s general physics graduates at University of Rochester, 35% were women (6) and 65% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Rochester, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Rochester

Among the 10 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Rochester, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Rochester, above the national average of 13%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Rochester go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.