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General Physics at Vanderbilt University

If you plan to study General Physics, you may want to check out the program at Vanderbilt University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Vanderbilt University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 23 general physics degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University.

Online Class Availability at Vanderbilt University

Online coursework is an option at Vanderbilt University. Among 13,575 students, 652 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 666 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Physics graduates at Vanderbilt University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Vanderbilt University are 35% women (8) and 65% men (15).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Of the 14 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Vanderbilt University, 43% were women (6) and 57% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 50% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 4 master’s general physics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

General Physics Doctoral Program at Vanderbilt University

Among the 5 doctoral general physics graduates at Vanderbilt University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Vanderbilt University, 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Vanderbilt University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Physics majors, 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.