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Physics at Georgetown University

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Georgetown University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Georgetown University sits in Washington, DC.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 physics degrees were awarded at Georgetown University.

Online Class Availability at Georgetown University

Distance learning is available at Georgetown University. Of 20,031 students, 2,625 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,344 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Georgetown University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Georgetown University are 44% women (11) and 56% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Georgetown University

Among the 18 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Georgetown University, 44% were women (8) and 56% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 28% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Georgetown University

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Georgetown University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Georgetown University

Of the 4 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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 Georgetown University

The Physics program at Georgetown University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	25

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Georgetown University go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.