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Physics at Emory University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what Emory University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Emory University sits in Atlanta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 28 physics graduations were recorded at Emory University.

Online Class Availability at Emory University

Many students take online classes at Emory University. Of 15,175 students, 925 (6%) studied exclusively online and 4,596 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Emory University

Rankings can help you compare Emory University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Value	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#24 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#33 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#147 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#208 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at Emory University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Emory University are 29% women (8) and 71% men (20).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Emory University

Of the 21 bachelor’s physics graduates at Emory University, 38% were women (8) and 62% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Emory University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Emory University

Among the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at Emory University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at Emory University

Of the 5 doctoral physics graduates at Emory University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Emory University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 40% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Emory University, higher than 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 Emory University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	28

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Emory University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.