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General Physics at University of Virginia-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Physics, consider the program at University of Virginia-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Virginia-Main Campus is in Charlottesville, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 58 general physics degrees were granted at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Virginia-Main Campus. Among 26,409 students, 1,962 (7%) studied exclusively online and 3,821 (14%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus are 22% women (13) and 78% men (45).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 38 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 21% were women (8) and 79% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	24
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	6
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Among the 7 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Virginia-Main Campus

Of the 13 doctoral general physics graduates at University of Virginia-Main Campus, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 15% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Virginia-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Virginia-Main Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.