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General Physics at Wayne State University

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what Wayne State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Wayne State University sits in Detroit, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 general physics degrees were awarded at Wayne State University.

Studying Online at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Of 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Physics graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Wayne State University are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 6 master’s general physics graduates at Wayne State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3

General Physics Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 5 doctoral general physics graduates at Wayne State 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 Wayne State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne State 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at Wayne State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.