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Physics at Georgia State University

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what Georgia State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Georgia State University is located in Atlanta, GA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 36 physics degrees were granted at Georgia State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Georgia State University

Many students take online classes at Georgia State University. Of 34,944 students, 5,247 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,242 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Georgia State University

Use these rankings to compare Georgia State University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Georgia	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Georgia	#5 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#34 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#153 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#256 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Georgia State University

Those who finish Georgia State University’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,096
2 years	$35,420
4 years	$50,281
5 years	$57,198

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from Georgia State University report median earnings of $50,281, compared with $63,047 for all Georgia State University graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from Georgia State University comes in at $26,296.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Georgia State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Georgia State University are 31% women (11) and 69% men (25).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 23 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Georgia State University, 22% were women (5) and 78% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Georgia State University

Of the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at Georgia State 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 Georgia State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 43% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Georgia State University

Among the 6 doctoral physics graduates at Georgia State University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Georgia State University, higher than 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 Georgia State University

The Physics program at Georgia State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	36

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Georgia State University work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.