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Physics at Boston University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University is located in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 33 physics degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online & Distance Learning at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Among 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Boston University

Rankings can help you compare Boston University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	Massachusetts	#8 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#13 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#14 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#128 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#219 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Boston University are 21% women (7) and 79% men (26).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Among the 22 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Boston University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 32% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 1 master’s physics degrees awarded at Boston 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 Boston University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Boston University, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Boston University

Of the 10 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Boston University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Boston University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Boston University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Physics majors, 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.