---

Physics at Old Dominion University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Old Dominion University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Old Dominion University is located in Norfolk, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 physics degrees were granted at Old Dominion University.

Online Class Availability at Old Dominion University

Distance learning is available at Old Dominion University. Among 23,743 students, 8,616 (36%) studied exclusively online and 6,593 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at Old Dominion University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Old Dominion University are 29% women (4) and 71% men (10).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Old Dominion University

Among the 8 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Old Dominion University, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Old Dominion University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Old Dominion University

Of the 6 doctoral physics graduates at Old Dominion University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Old Dominion University, 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 Old Dominion University

The Physics program at Old Dominion University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Old Dominion University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.