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Physics at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez sits in Mayaguez, PR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 physics degrees were granted at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Online Class Availability at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Online coursework is an option at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez. Among 10,618 students, 70 (1%) studied exclusively online and 2,188 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez are 26% women (5) and 74% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	11

Minority students account for 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Of the 8 master’s physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, 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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

This Physics program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	19

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez go on to a range of careers. 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.