Physics at Brandeis University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Brandeis University stacks up to those at other schools.Brandeis is located in Waltham, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 5,440.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Brandeis Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Brandeis Physics Rankings
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #59 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Brandeis
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Brandeis University.
Brandeis Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Brandeis, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Brandeis University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 3 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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 Brandeis University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 12 |
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 MA, the home state for Brandeis University.
Occupation | Jobs in MA | Average Salary in MA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 26,420 | $80,020 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 4,040 | $183,490 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 550 | $116,470 |
Physicists | 360 | $150,170 |
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 Mike Lovett under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.