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Physics at Johns Hopkins University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at Johns Hopkins University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Johns Hopkins University is in Baltimore, MD.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 121 physics degrees were granted at Johns Hopkins University.

Online Class Availability at Johns Hopkins University

Online coursework is an option at Johns Hopkins University. Among 30,210 students, 12,409 (41%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,719 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Johns Hopkins University

Rankings can help you compare Johns Hopkins University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Value	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#6 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#22 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#133 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Johns Hopkins University are 31% women (37) and 69% men (84).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 22 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 27% were women (6) and 73% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 36% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Johns Hopkins University

Of the 90 master’s physics degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 33% were women (30) and 67% were men (60).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	41
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	4
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	25
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 22% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Johns Hopkins University, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Johns Hopkins University

Among the 8 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Johns Hopkins University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

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

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Johns Hopkins University

This Physics program at Johns Hopkins University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	77
Other Physics	44

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Johns Hopkins University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.