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Physics at Stanford University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Stanford University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Stanford University sits in Stanford, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 91 physics degrees were granted at Stanford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Stanford University

Distance learning is available at Stanford University. Of 18,625 students, 350 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 854 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Stanford University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 257
Best Value	California	#50 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 89

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#5 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#19 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#48 of 257
Best Value	California	#50 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#51 of 89

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Stanford University are 33% women (30) and 67% men (61).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Stanford University

Of the 31 bachelor’s physics graduates at Stanford University, 29% were women (9) and 71% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 48% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Stanford University

Among the 17 master’s physics degrees awarded at Stanford University, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Stanford University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Stanford University

Of the 43 doctoral physics graduates at Stanford University, 37% were women (16) and 63% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 16% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Stanford 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 Stanford University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	64
Other Physics	27

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Stanford University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.