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Physics at Texas State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Texas State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Texas State University sits in San Marcos, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 20 physics graduations were recorded at Texas State University.

Online Class Availability at Texas State University

Online coursework is an option at Texas State University. Among 40,674 students, 2,395 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 15,927 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from Texas State University is $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Texas State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Texas State University are 20% women (4) and 80% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Texas State University

Among the 13 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Texas State University, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Texas State University

Of the 7 master’s physics graduates at Texas State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 71% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Texas State University, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Texas State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Texas State University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.