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Physics at University of Mississippi

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of Mississippi. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Mississippi is in University, MS.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 26 physics degrees were granted at University of Mississippi.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Mississippi

Distance learning is available at University of Mississippi. Among 26,449 students, 1,904 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,512 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Mississippi, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Mississippi are 23% women (6) and 77% men (20).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 6 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Physics Master’s Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 15 master’s physics graduates at University of Mississippi, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 20% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Mississippi, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Mississippi

Among the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Mississippi, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Mississippi, 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 Mississippi

The Physics program at University of Mississippi includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	26

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Mississippi go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.