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Physics at Lehigh University

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Lehigh University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Lehigh University is located in Bethlehem, PA.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physics degrees were granted at Lehigh University.

Studying Online at Lehigh University

Online coursework is an option at Lehigh University. Among 7,692 students, 377 (5%) studied exclusively online and 290 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Lehigh University are 25% women (5) and 75% men (15).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Lehigh University

Among the 8 bachelor’s physics graduates at Lehigh University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Lehigh University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Lehigh University

Of the 4 master’s physics graduates at Lehigh University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Lehigh University

Of the 8 doctoral physics graduates at Lehigh University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Lehigh University, 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 Lehigh University

The Physics program at Lehigh University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	20

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Lehigh University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

• 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.