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Physics at East Carolina University

Physics at East Carolina University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at East Carolina University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

East Carolina University is in Greenville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 12 physics degrees were granted at East Carolina University.

Studying Online at East Carolina University

Many students take online classes at East Carolina University. Among 26,940 students, 8,356 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,786 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at East Carolina University

Use these rankings to compare East Carolina University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at East Carolina University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at East Carolina University are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at East Carolina University

Among the 4 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

East Carolina University gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at East Carolina University

Physics Master’s Program at East Carolina University

Of the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at East Carolina University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

East Carolina University gender breakdown of Physics Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 1
Asian 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at East Carolina University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Physics master’s degree recipients at East Carolina University, 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 East Carolina University

The Physics program at East Carolina University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Physics 12

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at East Carolina University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-paying careers for Physics majors, 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

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