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Physics at CUNY City College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at CUNY City College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY City College is in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 physics degrees were awarded at CUNY City College.

Online Class Availability at CUNY City College

Distance learning is available at CUNY City College. Among 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) studied exclusively online and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at CUNY City College

Rankings can help you compare CUNY City College’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Earnings for Physics Graduates from CUNY City College

Those who finish CUNY City College’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$24,563

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at CUNY City College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at CUNY City College are 11% women (2) and 89% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 9 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 9 master’s physics graduates at CUNY City College, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 78% of Physics master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at CUNY City College

This Physics program at CUNY City College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	18

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at CUNY City College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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.