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Physics at University of Florida

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Florida is located in Gainesville, FL.

During the most recent reporting year, 87 physics degrees were awarded at University of Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of Florida. Among 56,311 students, 8,372 (15%) studied exclusively online and 24,287 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Florida

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Florida’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Florida	#1 of 5
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#2 of 5
Best Value	Nationwide	#11 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#15 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#83 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Florida

Graduates of University of Florida’s Physics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$18,888
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$55,427
4 years	$66,081
5 years	$71,362

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from University of Florida earn a median of $66,081, compared with $73,816 for all University of Florida graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of Florida comes in at $13,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Florida are 15% women (13) and 85% men (74).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Florida

Of the 49 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Florida, 18% were women (9) and 82% were men (40).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	1
Asian	8
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Florida

Among the 22 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Florida, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 32% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Florida, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Florida

Among the 16 doctoral physics graduates at University of Florida, 12% were women (2) and 88% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Florida, lower than 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 Florida

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	87

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.