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Physics Schools in Connecticut

191 students earned Physics degrees in Connecticut in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Physics is the 68th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Physics Majors in Connecticut

Physics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 115
Master’s Degree 43
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 31
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 31
Associate Degree 2

Gender Distribution

In Connecticut, a physics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physics majors in Connecticut is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.3%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 4.2%
  • White: 48.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 28.3%
  • Other Races: 7.9%
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Jobs for Physics Grads in Connecticut

16,370 people in the state and 1,143,180 in the nation are employed in jobs related to physics.

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Wages for Physics Jobs in Connecticut

In this state, physics grads earn an average of $85,550. Nationwide, they make an average of $103,830.

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There are 11 colleges in Connecticut that offer physics degrees. Learn about the most popular 11 below:

#1

Yale University

New Haven
76 Degrees in Major Awarded
97% Graduation Rate
12,060 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 4 to 1. Graduates earn an average $72,046 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.12 years to graduate.

50 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
27,215 Total Students

In their early career, UCONN grads earn an average salary of $56,144. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $22,974. 69% of the teachers are full time.

#3

Wesleyan University

Middletown
32 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
3,053 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 89% are considered full time. An average student at Wesleyan U will pay a net price of $28,813. The 1.10% student loan default rate is lower than average.

11 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
9,331 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 94% get financial aid. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%. The average student takes 4.52 years to complete their degree at SCSU.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
10,652 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. 49% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.58 years to graduate.

#6

Connecticut College

New London
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
1,737 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 74%. 98% of students get financical aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $53,562 a year.

#6

Trinity College

Hartford
4 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
2,241 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.90%. 56% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#8

Fairfield University

Fairfield
3 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
5,513 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $66,244 after graduation. The student loan default rate of 2.20% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

#9

University of Hartford

West Hartford
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
60% Graduation Rate
6,493 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 8 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time. An average student at UHart will pay a net price of $28,712.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,448 Total Students

67% of students get financical aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 25% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,471.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,228 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 74% get financial aid. In their early career, NCCC grads earn an average salary of $28,443. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.40%.

Physics Careers in CT

Some of the careers physics majors go into include:

Job Title CT Job Growth CT Median Salary
Physicists 10% $0
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $156,340
Physics Postsecondary Professors 5% $84,820
High School Teachers -3% $76,770

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physics.

Major Annual Graduates in CT
Chemistry 274
Geological & Earth Sciences 104
General Physical Sciences 40
Astronomy & Astrophysics 9
Atmospheric Sciences 8
Other Physical Science 1

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