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Physics at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at George Mason University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 physics degrees were awarded at George Mason University.

Studying Online at George Mason University

Distance learning is available at George Mason University. Of 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) studied exclusively online and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at George Mason University

These rankings give you a sense of how George Mason University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Virginia	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Virginia	#5 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#22 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#139 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at George Mason University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at George Mason University are 10% women (3) and 90% men (28).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Of the 19 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at George Mason University, 11% were women (2) and 89% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at George Mason University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 4 doctoral physics graduates at George Mason University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at George Mason 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 George Mason University

This Physics program at George Mason University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	31

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. 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.