Physics at American University
The American University is located in Washington, District of Columbia and approximately 14,001 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
The American University Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
The American University Physics Rankings
Physics Student Demographics at The American University
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at American University.
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for DC, the home state for American University.
| Occupation | Jobs in DC | Average Salary in DC |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 3,850 | $65,180 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,200 | $132,310 |
| Physicists | 670 | $144,300 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 80 | $100,940 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Samschoe under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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