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Physics at University of Alabama in Huntsville

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama in Huntsville sits in Huntsville, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 33 physics degrees were granted at University of Alabama in Huntsville.

Studying Online at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Many students take online classes at University of Alabama in Huntsville. Of 8,564 students, 924 (11%) studied exclusively online and 4,322 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville are 18% women (6) and 82% men (27).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Among the 27 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 7% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama in Huntsville, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Alabama in Huntsville

Of the 4 doctoral physics graduates at University of Alabama in Huntsville, 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 in Huntsville.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 University of Alabama in Huntsville

This Physics program at University of Alabama in Huntsville includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Alabama in Huntsville pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.