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Physics at University of Arkansas

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at University of Arkansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Arkansas is in Fayetteville, AR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 33 physics degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Arkansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas. Of 33,610 students, 3,371 (10%) studied exclusively online and 8,312 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Arkansas are 12% women (4) and 88% men (29).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 17 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Arkansas, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 24% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Arkansas

Among the 9 master’s physics graduates at University of Arkansas, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 11% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Arkansas

Of the 7 doctoral physics graduates at University of Arkansas, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Arkansas

The Physics program at University of Arkansas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Arkansas pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.