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Physics at Brandeis University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Brandeis University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Brandeis University is in Waltham, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 physics graduations were recorded at Brandeis University.

Online Class Availability at Brandeis University

Online coursework is an option at Brandeis University. Of 5,205 students, 401 (8%) studied exclusively online and 833 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Brandeis University

These rankings give you a sense of how Brandeis University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#5 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#7 of 20
Best Value	Massachusetts	#10 of 12
Best Value	New England (Region)	#18 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#243 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Brandeis University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Brandeis University are 20% women (5) and 80% men (20).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Brandeis University

Of the 13 bachelor’s physics graduates at Brandeis University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 15% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brandeis University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Brandeis University

Among the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Brandeis University

Among the 10 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Brandeis University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	9
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 Brandeis University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	25

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Brandeis University go on to a range of careers. 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.