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Physics at University of Maine

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Maine. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Maine is located in Orono, ME.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 physics degrees were awarded at University of Maine.

Studying Online at University of Maine

Many students take online classes at University of Maine. Of 12,029 students, 2,466 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,263 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Maine are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maine

Of the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Maine, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 36% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maine, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Maine

Of the 2 doctoral physics graduates at University of Maine, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maine, 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 Maine

The Physics program at University of Maine includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	13

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Maine 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.