Physics at Cornell University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Cornell University stacks up to those at other schools.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 students received their master's degree in physics.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Cornell Physics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
Cornell Physics Rankings
There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Cornell University.
Cornell Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Cornell, 52% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 9 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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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 NY, the home state for Cornell University.
Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
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
- Image Credit: By Notyourbroom under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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