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Physics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

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

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is in Ann Arbor, MI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 111 physics degrees were awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Distance learning is available at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Among 52,855 students, 1,479 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,583 (9%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Michigan	#1 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#8 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#99 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Students who complete University of Michigan-Ann Arbor’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	$42,728
2 years	$54,366
4 years	$73,202
5 years	$75,644

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor take home a median $73,202, compared with $92,481 for all University of Michigan-Ann Arbor graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor stands at $22,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor are 33% women (37) and 67% men (74).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 59 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 27% were women (16) and 73% were men (43).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	9
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 27% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Among the 16 master’s physics graduates at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

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

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Of the 36 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 36% were women (13) and 64% were men (23).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 11% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, lower than 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 Michigan-Ann Arbor

This Physics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	93
Other Physics	18

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor work across a variety of fields. 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.