General Physics at Florida Atlantic University
Every general physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general physics program at Florida Atlantic University stacks up to those at other schools.FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and approximately 30,805 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Physics section at the bottom of this page.
FAU General Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
- Master’s Degree in General Physics
FAU General Physics Rankings
There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in general physics, making the school the #159 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Physics Student Demographics at FAU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Florida Atlantic University.
FAU General Physics Master’s Program
In the general physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 21% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in general physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That General Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in general physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for FL, the home state for Florida Atlantic University.
Occupation | Jobs in FL | Average Salary in FL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 47,960 | $54,120 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 440 | $99,090 |
Physicists | 240 | $143,370 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Kmgcoolguy4 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.