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Physics at Ohio University-Main Campus

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

Ohio University-Main Campus is located in Athens, OH.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 physics degrees were awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Ohio University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at Ohio University-Main Campus. Of 26,323 students, 6,865 (26%) studied exclusively online and 9,651 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Ohio University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Ohio University-Main Campus’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Ohio University-Main Campus are 39% women (7) and 61% men (11).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Among the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 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 Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Physics Doctoral Program at Ohio University-Main Campus

Of the 6 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Ohio University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Ohio University-Main Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Ohio University-Main Campus

This Physics program at Ohio University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Ohio University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.