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Physics at George Washington University

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 physics degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Online Class Availability at George Washington University

Distance learning is available at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at George Washington University are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 3 bachelor’s physics graduates at George Washington University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 33% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at George Washington University

Of the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at George Washington 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 George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Physics Doctoral Program at George Washington University

Among the 4 doctoral physics graduates at George Washington University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Washington University

The Physics program at George Washington University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.