Bachelor’s Degrees in General Physics
Education Levels of General Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,331 people earned their bachelor's degree in general physics. This makes it the 59th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,331 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,879 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,774 |
| Associate Degree | 1,298 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of General Physics Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general physics majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in general physics. About 74.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,474 |
| Women | 1,857 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general physics bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 643 |
| Black or African American | 244 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 898 |
| White | 4,160 |
| International Students | 831 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 555 |
Most Popular General Physics Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 769 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in general physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general physics students seekinga bachelor's degree is University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UW Seattle. About 25% of this group were women, and 29% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 26,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UCSB. Around 32% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of California - Berkeley is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 129 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UC Berkeley. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from CU - Boulder. Of these students, 22% were women and 24% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is The University of Texas at Austin. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,678 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UT Austin. About 28% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UMCP. Of these students, 16% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 79 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UCLA. About 18% of this group were women, and 36% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from MIT. About 34% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Cruz. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 75 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UC Santa Cruz. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 66 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from Ohio State. Of these students, 22% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UMN Twin Cities. Of these students, 10% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UChicago. Of these students, 25% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stony Brook University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from SUNY Stony Brook. About 9% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Irvine. Each year, around 36,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 64 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UC Irvine. Of these students, 20% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from U-M. Around 19% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 19% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 63 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UIUC. Of these students, 13% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts Amherst comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,591 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,723 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 61 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UMass Amherst. Of these students, 14% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 59 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from Penn State University Park. About 14% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from UW - Madison. About 14% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Cornell University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in general physics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in general physics from Cornell. Of these students, 21% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general physics that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Other Physics | 256 |
| Acoustics | 63 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 54 |
| Theoretical & Mathematical Physics | 11 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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