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Physics at Auburn University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Auburn University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Auburn University is in Auburn, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 physics degrees were awarded at Auburn University.

Studying Online at Auburn University

Online coursework is an option at Auburn University. Among 34,145 students, 3,255 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,871 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at Auburn University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Auburn University are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1

Minority students account for 23% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Auburn University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Auburn University

Among the 13 master’s physics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Auburn University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Auburn University

Among the 6 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Auburn University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Auburn University, above 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 Auburn University

The Physics program at Auburn University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	32

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Auburn University pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.