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Physics at University of Pennsylvania

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

University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 109 physics degrees were granted at University of Pennsylvania.

Studying Online at University of Pennsylvania

Distance learning is available at University of Pennsylvania. Of 29,109 students, 3,249 (11%) studied exclusively online and 1,003 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Pennsylvania, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Pennsylvania are 30% women (33) and 70% men (76).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 58 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 28% were women (16) and 72% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	15
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 43% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Pennsylvania

Of the 29 master’s physics graduates at University of Pennsylvania, 34% were women (10) and 66% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Pennsylvania

Among the 19 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Pennsylvania, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	7

Minority students account for 16% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Pennsylvania, 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 Pennsylvania

This Physics program at University of Pennsylvania offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	96
Other Physics	13

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Pennsylvania pursue many career paths. Below are 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

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