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Physics at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 49 physics graduations were recorded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Studying Online at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Online coursework is an option at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#3 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#5 of 7
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#12 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#19 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#106 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#115 of 259

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte is $28,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 14% women (7) and 86% men (42).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 31 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 10% were women (3) and 90% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 35% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 12% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Of the 10 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Minority students account for 10% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

This Physics program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	33
Optics/Optical Sciences	16

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.