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Physics at Fisk University

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Fisk University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fisk University is in Nashville, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 physics degrees were awarded at Fisk University.

Online Class Availability at Fisk University

Distance learning is available at Fisk University. Of 1,059 students, 0 (0%) studied exclusively online and 10 (1%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Fisk University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Fisk University are 38% women (3) and 62% men (5).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Fisk University

Among the 1 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Fisk University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Fisk University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Fisk University

Of the 7 master’s physics graduates at Fisk University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Fisk 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 Fisk University

The Physics program at Fisk University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Fisk University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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

• 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.