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Physics at Alabama A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Alabama A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Alabama A & M University sits in Normal, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 physics graduations were recorded at Alabama A & M University.

Studying Online at Alabama A & M University

Many students take online classes at Alabama A & M University. Among 7,295 students, 325 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,821 (66%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Alabama A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Alabama A & M University are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Among the 3 bachelor’s physics graduates at Alabama A & M University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Alabama A & M University

Of the 1 master’s physics graduates at Alabama A & M University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Alabama A & M University

Among the 2 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Alabama A & M University, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Alabama A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Alabama A & M University, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Alabama A & M University

The Physics program at Alabama A & M University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	4
Other Physics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Alabama A & M University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physics graduates, 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.