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Physics at University of Georgia

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Georgia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Georgia is in Athens, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 physics degrees were awarded at University of Georgia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Georgia

Many students take online classes at University of Georgia. Of 43,146 students, 1,664 (4%) studied exclusively online and 8,365 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Georgia

Rankings can help you compare University of Georgia’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Georgia, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Georgia are 7% women (1) and 93% men (13).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Georgia

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Georgia, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Georgia, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Georgia

Of the 3 master’s physics graduates at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Georgia

Of the 6 doctoral physics graduates at University of Georgia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
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 Georgia

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Georgia work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.