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Physics at Appalachian State University

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

Appalachian State University is in Boone, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 40 physics degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Appalachian State University

Online coursework is an option at Appalachian State University. Of 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) studied exclusively online and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Appalachian State University

Use these rankings to compare Appalachian State University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#4 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#7 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#16 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#136 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#188 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Appalachian State University

Those who finish Appalachian State University’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$44,032
2 years	$71,575
4 years	$56,060
5 years	$61,858

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from Appalachian State University report median earnings of $56,060, compared with $50,311 for all Appalachian State University graduates — about 11% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from Appalachian State University is $22,096.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Appalachian State University are 18% women (7) and 82% men (33).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 25 bachelor’s physics graduates at Appalachian State University, 24% were women (6) and 76% were men (19).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 15 master’s physics degrees awarded at Appalachian State University, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Appalachian State University

This Physics program at Appalachian State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	40

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Appalachian State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.