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Physics at Williams College

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Williams College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Williams College is located in Williamstown, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 physics graduations were recorded at Williams College.

Online & Distance Learning at Williams College

Williams College delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Physics Rankings at Williams College

Use these rankings to compare Williams College’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Williams College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Williams College are 38% women (5) and 62% men (8).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Williams College

Of the 13 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Williams College, 38% were women (5) and 62% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Williams College, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Williams College

The Physics program at Williams College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	13

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Williams College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for 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.