Physics at Texas State University
If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at Texas State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Texas State is located in San Marcos, Texas and approximately 37,812 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.
Texas State Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Texas State Physics Rankings
Physics Student Demographics at Texas State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Texas State University.
Texas State Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Texas State, 55% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level. In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of degree recipients. That is 7% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Texas State University with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Texas State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 4 |
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 TX, the home state for Texas State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in TX | Average Salary in TX |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 110,420 | $58,190 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 2,620 | $127,270 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,190 | $103,980 |
| Physicists | 1,000 | $118,300 |
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 Billy Hathorn under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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