Physics at University of Mississippi
If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Mississippi. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.Ole Miss is located in University, Mississippi and has a total student population of 21,014.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Ole Miss Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Ole Miss Physics Rankings
There were 5 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Ole Miss
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Mississippi.
Ole Miss Physics Master’s Program
In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of degree recipients. That is 38% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Mississippi with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physics
If you plan to be a physics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Mississippi. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 7 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MS, the home state for University of Mississippi.
Occupation | Jobs in MS | Average Salary in MS |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 8,920 | $47,190 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 180 | $101,240 |
Physicists | 100 | $101,420 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 70 | $84,430 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Dudemanfellabra under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.