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Physics at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill sits in Chapel Hill, NC.

During the most recent reporting year, 53 physics degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Among 32,438 students, 1,858 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,669 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#1 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 35
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#7 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#67 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,015
2 years	$36,848

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $19,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are 32% women (17) and 68% men (36).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Among the 35 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 31% were women (11) and 69% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 26% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 4 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Physics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Of the 14 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill

This Physics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	53

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.