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Physics at University of Maryland-College Park

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what University of Maryland-College Park. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Maryland-College Park is located in College Park, MD.

During the most recent reporting year, 110 physics degrees were awarded at University of Maryland-College Park.

Online Class Availability at University of Maryland-College Park

Online coursework is an option at University of Maryland-College Park. Of 41,725 students, 1,668 (4%) studied exclusively online and 9,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Maryland-College Park

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Maryland	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Maryland	#2 of 3
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#8 of 36
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#41 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#103 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Maryland-College Park

Those who finish University of Maryland-College Park’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,534
2 years	$56,693
3 years	$69,084
4 years	$89,166
5 years	$108,803

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Physics graduates from University of Maryland-College Park report median earnings of $89,166, compared with $78,942 for all University of Maryland-College Park graduates — about 13% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of Maryland-College Park is $20,194.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are 25% women (28) and 75% men (82).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Among the 67 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 28% were women (19) and 72% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	9
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 31% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 4 master’s physics graduates at University of Maryland-College Park, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Maryland-College Park

Of the 39 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Maryland-College Park, 23% were women (9) and 77% were men (30).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	7
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	18

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Maryland-College Park, 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 Maryland-College Park

This Physics program at University of Maryland-College Park includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	110

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Maryland-College Park go on to a range of careers. 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.