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Physics at University of Central Florida

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at University of Central Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Central Florida is in Orlando, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 65 physics degrees were granted at University of Central Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Central Florida

Many students take online classes at University of Central Florida. Of 69,713 students, 12,508 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 31,060 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from University of Central Florida is $18,138.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at University of Central Florida, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Central Florida are 29% women (19) and 71% men (46).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Central Florida

Of the 34 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Central Florida, 35% were women (12) and 65% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 14 master’s physics graduates at University of Central Florida, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Central Florida, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Central Florida

Among the 17 doctoral physics graduates at University of Central Florida, 24% were women (4) and 76% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Central Florida, 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 Central Florida

This Physics program at University of Central Florida includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	65

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Central Florida go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-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.