General Physics at Cornell University
What traits are you looking for in a general physics school? To help you decide if Cornell University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general physics program.Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and approximately 23,620 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Cornell General Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
- Master’s Degree in General Physics
Cornell General Physics Rankings
There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in general physics, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Physics Student Demographics at Cornell
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Cornell University.
Cornell General Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in general physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 10 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That General Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in general 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.