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Physics at North Carolina Central University

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

North Carolina Central University is in Durham, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 physics degrees were awarded at North Carolina Central University.

Online Class Availability at North Carolina Central University

Distance learning is available at North Carolina Central University. Among 8,579 students, 2,041 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,382 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at North Carolina Central University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at North Carolina Central University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Of the 4 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at North Carolina Central University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	4

Minority students account for 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Central University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at North Carolina Central University

Of the 7 master’s physics graduates at North Carolina Central University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

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

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at North Carolina Central University

This Physics program at North Carolina Central University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at North Carolina Central University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.