Physics at University of New Mexico - Main Campus
If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.UNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and approximately 22,311 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
UNM Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
UNM Physics Rankings
There were 15 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at UNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
UNM Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 New Mexico - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 9 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 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 NM, the home state for University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 7,010 | $55,380 |
| Physicists | 1,770 | $149,910 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 380 | $104,030 |
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 PerryPlanet under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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