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Physics at The University of Alabama

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Alabama. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Alabama sits in Tuscaloosa, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 30 physics degrees were awarded at The University of Alabama.

Studying Online at The University of Alabama

Distance learning is available at The University of Alabama. Of 40,846 students, 6,289 (15%) studied exclusively online and 11,899 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at The University of Alabama, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at The University of Alabama are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 17 bachelor’s physics graduates at The University of Alabama, 29% were women (5) and 71% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 6% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Alabama, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at The University of Alabama

Among the 5 master’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Alabama, 60% were women (3) and 40% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Physics Doctoral Program at The University of Alabama

Of the 8 doctoral physics graduates at The University of Alabama, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	8

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at The University of Alabama

This Physics program at The University of Alabama offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at The University of Alabama go on to a range of careers. 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.