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Physics at Princeton University

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Princeton University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Princeton University sits in Princeton, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 physics degrees were granted at Princeton University.

Online Class Availability at Princeton University

Princeton University delivers most coursework on campus; distance-education enrollment is limited.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Princeton University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Princeton University are 31% women (20) and 69% men (44).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Princeton University

Among the 20 bachelor’s physics graduates at Princeton University, 45% were women (9) and 55% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Princeton University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Princeton University

Of the 19 master’s physics graduates at Princeton University, 16% were women (3) and 84% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 5% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Princeton University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Princeton University

Of the 25 doctoral physics graduates at Princeton University, 32% were women (8) and 68% were men (17).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Princeton University, higher than 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 Princeton University

The Physics program at Princeton University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	64

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Princeton University work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.