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Physics at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth sits in North Dartmouth, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 physics degrees were granted at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth.

Studying Online at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Online coursework is an option at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth. Among 7,968 students, 1,690 (21%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 751 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth are 17% women (3) and 83% men (15).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Of the 12 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, 8% were women (1) and 92% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 8% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, below the national average of 21%.*

*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-Dartmouth

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-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.