Physics at The University of Alabama
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what The University of Alabama has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.UA is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and has a total student population of 37,840.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
UA Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
UA Physics Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at UA
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at The University of Alabama.
UA Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from The University of Alabama with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at The University of Alabama. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 7 |
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 AL, the home state for The University of Alabama.
Occupation | Jobs in AL | Average Salary in AL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 16,270 | $51,180 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 170 | $112,140 |
Physicists | 160 | $133,930 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 140 | $85,990 |
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 Deutschlandreform under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.