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Physics at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center is in New York, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 physics degrees were granted at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Online coursework is an option at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Of 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) studied exclusively online and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 13% women (4) and 87% men (26).

Physics Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 17 master’s physics degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 13 doctoral physics graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 15% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This Physics program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	30

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.