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Physics at Kent State University at Kent

Physics at Kent State University at Kent

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Kent State University at Kent. Get started with the following essential facts.

Kent State University at Kent is in Kent, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 physics degrees were awarded at Kent State University at Kent.

Online Class Availability at Kent State University at Kent

Online coursework is an option at Kent State University at Kent. Among 26,374 students, 4,457 (17%) studied exclusively online and 12,660 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Kent State University at Kent

Use these rankings to compare Kent State University at Kent’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #3 of 6
Best Value Ohio #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #175 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Ohio #3 of 6
Best Value Ohio #3 of 6
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #17 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #19 of 27
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #134 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #175 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Kent State University at Kent are 41% women (11) and 59% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Among the 8 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Kent State University at Kent gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Kent State University at Kent

Physics Master’s Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

Kent State University at Kent gender breakdown of Physics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Kent State University at Kent

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Kent State University at Kent

Of the 11 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Kent State University at Kent, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

Kent State University at Kent gender breakdown of Physics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Asian 1
International (Nonresident) 7
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at Kent State University at Kent

Minority students account for 9% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Kent State University at Kent, below 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 Kent State University at Kent

This Physics program at Kent State University at Kent includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Physics 27

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Kent State University at Kent go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-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

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