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Physics at Mississippi State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Mississippi State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Mississippi State University is in Mississippi State, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 16 physics degrees were awarded at Mississippi State University.

Online Class Availability at Mississippi State University

Distance learning is available at Mississippi State University. Among 23,150 students, 3,877 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,082 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Mississippi State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Mississippi State University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Mississippi State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Mississippi State University are 25% women (4) and 75% men (12).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Mississippi State University

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Mississippi State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2

Minority students account for 40% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Mississippi State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 5 master’s physics graduates at Mississippi State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Mississippi State University

Of the 6 doctoral physics graduates at Mississippi State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	5

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Mississippi State University

The Physics program at Mississippi State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	16

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Mississippi State University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.