Physics at New York University
What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if New York University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.NYU is located in New York, New York and has a total student population of 52,775.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
NYU Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
NYU Physics Rankings
There were 17 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at NYU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at New York University.
NYU Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New York University with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 48 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New York University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Acoustics | 40 |
| General Physics | 34 |
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 NY, the home state for New York University.
| Occupation | Jobs in NY | Average Salary in NY |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 74,830 | $85,300 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,430 | $117,370 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 1,360 | $148,460 |
| Physicists | 950 | $138,920 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Cincin12 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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