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Physics at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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

University of Alabama at Birmingham is located in Birmingham, AL.

During the most recent reporting year, 17 physics degrees were granted at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 18% women (3) and 82% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7

Physics Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 6 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 17% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Of the 4 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, above 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Physics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	17

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham 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.