Physics at Towson University
Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Towson University stacks up to those at other schools.Towson is located in Towson, Maryland and approximately 21,917 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Towson Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Towson Physics Rankings
Physics Student Demographics at Towson
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Towson University.
Towson Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Towson, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Towson University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 7 |
International Students | 0 |
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 Towson University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Other Physics | 12 |
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 MD, the home state for Towson University.
Occupation | Jobs in MD | Average Salary in MD |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 19,330 | $72,610 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 3,370 | $148,310 |
Physicists | 1,950 | $120,450 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 320 | $134,200 |
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 Amouzone under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.