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General Physics at Washington State University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 general physics degrees were granted at Washington State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Washington State University

Distance learning is available at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at Washington State University are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Among the 17 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Washington State University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 master’s general physics degrees awarded at Washington State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Washington State University, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Among the 8 doctoral general physics graduates at Washington State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

*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

Students who finish General Physics program at Washington State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.