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Physics at Tufts University

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what Tufts University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Tufts University sits in Medford, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 22 physics degrees were awarded at Tufts University.

Online & Distance Learning at Tufts University

Distance learning is available at Tufts University. Among 13,599 students, 469 (3%) studied exclusively online and 1,085 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Tufts University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Tufts University are 45% women (10) and 55% men (12).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics graduates at Tufts University, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Tufts University, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Tufts University

Among the 13 master’s physics graduates at Tufts University, 46% were women (6) and 54% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Tufts University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Tufts University

Of the 3 doctoral physics graduates at Tufts University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Tufts University

This Physics program at Tufts University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	22

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Tufts University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.