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Physics at University of North Texas

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Texas is located in Denton, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 22 physics degrees were granted at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Many students take online classes at University of North Texas. Among 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of North Texas

Use these rankings to compare University of North Texas’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#8 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#11 of 14
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#12 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#15 of 23
Best Value	Nationwide	#120 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 259

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of North Texas comes in at $21,200.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of North Texas are 27% women (6) and 73% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 15 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of North Texas, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of North Texas

Of the 4 master’s physics graduates at University of North Texas, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 50% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of North Texas

Of the 3 doctoral physics graduates at University of North Texas, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than 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 Texas

The Physics program at University of North Texas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	22

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of North Texas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.