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Physics at Temple University

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at Temple University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 18 physics degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Online coursework is an option at Temple University. Among 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) studied exclusively online and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Temple University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Temple University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Temple University are 17% women (3) and 83% men (15).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Of the 8 bachelor’s physics graduates at Temple University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Temple University

Among the 5 master’s physics degrees awarded at Temple University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Temple University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Temple University

Of the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Temple University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

The Physics program at Temple University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	18

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Temple University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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.