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Physics at William & Mary

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what William & Mary. Get started with the following essential facts.

William & Mary sits in Williamsburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 48 physics graduations were recorded at William & Mary.

Online & Distance Learning at William & Mary

Distance learning is available at William & Mary. Among 9,818 students, 1,098 (11%) studied exclusively online and 223 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at William & Mary

These rankings give you a sense of how William & Mary’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 35
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#4 of 35
Best Value	Virginia	#4 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#29 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#36 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#196 of 257

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from William & Mary stands at $20,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at William & Mary, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at William & Mary are 31% women (15) and 69% men (33).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at William & Mary

Among the 34 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at William & Mary, 38% were women (13) and 62% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at William & Mary, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at William & Mary

Of the 11 master’s physics graduates at William & Mary, 18% were women (2) and 82% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at William & Mary.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at William & Mary

Of the 3 doctoral physics graduates at William & Mary, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at William & Mary.

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at William & Mary, higher than 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 William & Mary

This Physics program at William & Mary includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	48

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at William & Mary go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.