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Physics at The Catholic University of America

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

The Catholic University of America is in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 physics graduations were recorded at The Catholic University of America.

Studying Online at The Catholic University of America

Distance learning is available at The Catholic University of America. Of 5,243 students, 459 (9%) studied exclusively online and 667 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at The Catholic University of America are 25% women (3) and 75% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Of the 1 bachelor’s physics graduates at The Catholic University of America, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physics Master’s Program at The Catholic University of America

Among the 5 master’s physics graduates at The Catholic University of America, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at The Catholic University of America

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

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

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

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at The Catholic University of America

This Physics program at The Catholic University of America offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	9
Other Physics	3

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at The Catholic University of America pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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.