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Physics at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 physics degrees were awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online Class Availability at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 30% women (3) and 70% men (7).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 4 master’s physics degrees awarded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than 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 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

This Physics program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	10

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley go on to a range of careers. Here are 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.