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Physics Associate Degrees

191 Colleges Granting This Associate Degree

There are 812 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Physics.

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Education Levels of Physics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 12,910 degrees were awarded toPhysics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree (this page) 1,493
Bachelor’s Degree 7,123
Master’s Degree 2,380
Doctor’s Degree 1,914

Earnings of Physics Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Physics of $75,002 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,456
4 years $75,002
5 years $86,291

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Physics students with their associate degree.

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There are 959 colleges that offer a associate degree in Physics. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA
213 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
24% Women

University of California-Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 213 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

University of California-Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
174 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
20% Women

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 174 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
166 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
25% Women

University of Arizona is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Seattle, WA
166 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
28% Women

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY
157 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
28% Women

New York University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 157 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO
152 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
22% Women

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#7

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA
150 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
24% Women

University of California-Los Angeles comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX
133 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
16% Women

The University of Texas at Austin is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI
128 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
19% Women

University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD
121 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
31% Women

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. This school awarded 121 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH
120 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
19% Women

Ohio State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 120 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL
120 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
26% Women

University of Chicago comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. This school awarded 120 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA
117 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
23% Women

University of California-San Diego comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 117 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA
113 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
36% Women

Harvard University is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
113 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
29% Women

University of Rochester comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. This school awarded 113 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI
111 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
33% Women

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD
110 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
26% Women

University of Maryland-College Park is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
109 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
30% Women

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 109 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
102 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
38% Women

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of California-Irvine

Irvine, CA
98 Yearly Graduations
$40,669 Median Salary
26% Women

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 98 associate degrees in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Physics Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics, General 11,944
Physics, Other 482
Optics/Optical Sciences 249
Acoustics 175
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 37

Below are some popular majors similar to Physics that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 1,341

References

The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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