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Physics at Kansas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Kansas State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Kansas State University sits in Manhattan, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physics degrees were awarded at Kansas State University.

Studying Online at Kansas State University

Distance learning is available at Kansas State University. Of 20,295 students, 3,365 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,916 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Kansas State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Kansas State University are 20% women (4) and 80% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Kansas State University

Among the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at Kansas State University, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Kansas State University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Kansas State University

Of the 3 master’s physics graduates at Kansas State 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 Kansas State University.

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Kansas State University

Among the 6 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Kansas State University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 17% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Kansas State University, above 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 Kansas State University

This Physics program at Kansas State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	20

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Kansas State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.