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Physics at Brown University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at Brown University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Brown University is located in Providence, RI.

During the most recent reporting year, 94 physics degrees were awarded at Brown University.

Online Class Availability at Brown University

Online coursework is an option at Brown University. Of 11,956 students, 758 (6%) studied exclusively online and 238 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Brown University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Brown University are 23% women (22) and 77% men (72).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Brown University

Among the 40 bachelor’s physics graduates at Brown University, 22% were women (9) and 78% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Brown University

Of the 47 master’s physics graduates at Brown University, 28% were women (13) and 72% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
International (Nonresident)	30
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Brown University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Brown University

Of the 7 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Brown University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Brown 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 Brown University

The Physics program at Brown University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	94

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Brown University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.