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Physics at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington is in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 physics graduations were recorded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Arlington

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) studied exclusively online and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Arlington’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#134 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#238 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$39,091
2 years	$54,713
3 years	$53,415
4 years	$64,598
5 years	$79,646

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington report median earnings of $64,598, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $22,314.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 30% women (10) and 70% men (23).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 19 bachelor’s physics graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 37% were women (7) and 63% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 7 doctoral physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than 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 The University of Texas at Arlington

The Physics program at The University of Texas at Arlington breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at The University of Texas at Arlington go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.