Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.Georgia Tech is located in Atlanta, Georgia and approximately 39,771 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Georgia Tech Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Georgia Tech Physics Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Georgia Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
Georgia Tech Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 6 |
International Students | 5 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 25 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 GA, the home state for Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.
Occupation | Jobs in GA | Average Salary in GA |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 27,620 | $58,050 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 100 | $85,300 |
Physicists | 50 | $122,040 |
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 Disavian under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.