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Physics at University of Notre Dame

Physics at University of Notre Dame

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Notre Dame. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Notre Dame is located in Notre Dame, Indiana and has a total student population of 12,809.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.

Notre Dame Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics

Notre Dame Physics Rankings

There were 18 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #25 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Notre Dame

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Notre Dame.

Notre Dame Physics Master’s Program

22% Women
11% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physics master's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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Of the students who received a physics master's degree from Notre Dame, 78% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Notre Dame with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 7
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Notre Dame. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physics 30

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 IN, the home state for University of Notre Dame.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
High School Teachers 19,690 $53,030
Natural Sciences Managers 1,720 $65,270
Physics Postsecondary Professors 300 $107,260

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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