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Physics at The University of Texas at Austin

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at The University of Texas at Austin. Get started with the following essential facts.

The University of Texas at Austin sits in Austin, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 133 physics degrees were granted at The University of Texas at Austin.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas at Austin

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Austin. Among 53,864 students, 257 (0%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 19,713 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at The University of Texas at Austin

Rankings can help you compare The University of Texas at Austin’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#3 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 23
Best Value	Texas	#12 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#97 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#174 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from The University of Texas at Austin

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,452
2 years	$56,886
3 years	$52,202
4 years	$85,798
5 years	$92,183

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Physics graduates from The University of Texas at Austin take home a median $85,798, compared with $77,647 for all The University of Texas at Austin graduates — about 10% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from The University of Texas at Austin stands at $20,333.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin are 16% women (21) and 84% men (112).

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

Of the 93 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 18% were women (17) and 82% were men (76).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	19
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	10
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 7 master’s physics graduates at The University of Texas at Austin, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Physics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at The University of Texas at Austin

Of the 33 doctoral physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas at Austin, 9% were women (3) and 91% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	16

Minority students account for 24% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at The University of Texas at Austin, 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 Austin

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	133

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at The University of Texas at Austin pursue many career paths. Here 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.