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Physics at University of Massachusetts-Boston

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Massachusetts-Boston. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Massachusetts-Boston sits in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 18 physics graduations were recorded at University of Massachusetts-Boston.

Online Class Availability at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Boston. Of 15,575 students, 1,700 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,357 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Boston are 28% women (5) and 72% men (13).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 50% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Boston, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Massachusetts-Boston

Among the 3 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Boston, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	3

*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 Massachusetts-Boston

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	16
Other Physics	2

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Massachusetts-Boston 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.