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Physics at Northern Arizona University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what Northern Arizona University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Arizona University is in Flagstaff, AZ.

During the most recent reporting year, 7 physics graduations were recorded at Northern Arizona University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Arizona University

Many students take online classes at Northern Arizona University. Of 28,467 students, 5,237 (18%) studied exclusively online and 9,552 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Northern Arizona University

These rankings give you a sense of how Northern Arizona University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at Northern Arizona University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Northern Arizona University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Arizona University

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Northern Arizona University, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Arizona University, below the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Northern Arizona University

This Physics program at Northern Arizona University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Northern Arizona University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying 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.