Physics at Mississippi State University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Mississippi State University stacks up to those at other schools.Mississippi State is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and approximately 22,986 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Mississippi State Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Mississippi State Physics Rankings
There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #180 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Mississippi State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Mississippi State University.
Mississippi State Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Mississippi State University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Mississippi State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 8 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for Mississippi State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 8,920 | $47,190 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $101,240 |
Physicists | 100 | $101,420 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 70 | $84,430 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.