Physics at Colby College

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Colby College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Colby is located in Waterville, Maine and has a total student population of 2,155.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

Colby Physics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Colby Physics Rankings

Physics Student Demographics at Colby

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Colby College.

Concentrations Within Physics

If you plan to be a physics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Colby College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 ME, the home state for Colby College.

Occupation	Jobs in ME	Average Salary in ME
High School Teachers	5,790	$54,240
Natural Sciences Managers	300	$135,840
Physics Postsecondary Professors	70	$84,400
Physicists	40	$121,650

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
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