Physics at Princeton University
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Princeton University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and approximately 7,853 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Princeton Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Princeton Physics Rankings
There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Princeton
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Princeton University.
Princeton Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Princeton University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Princeton University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Princeton University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 36 |
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 NJ, the home state for Princeton University.
Occupation | Jobs in NJ | Average Salary in NJ |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 29,140 | $76,390 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 460 | $113,400 |
Physicists | 370 | $134,280 |
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 Quantockgoblin under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.