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Physics at Florida Atlantic University

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at Florida Atlantic University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Atlantic University sits in Boca Raton, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 physics graduations were recorded at Florida Atlantic University.

Studying Online at Florida Atlantic University

Distance learning is available at Florida Atlantic University. Of 31,607 students, 6,454 (20%) studied exclusively online and 15,611 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Florida Atlantic University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Atlantic University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 43% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Florida Atlantic University

Of the 1 master’s physics graduates at Florida Atlantic University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Physics Doctoral Program at Florida Atlantic University

Among the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Florida Atlantic University, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Florida Atlantic University, 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 Florida Atlantic University

This Physics program at Florida Atlantic University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	13
Acoustics	1

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Florida Atlantic University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.