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Physics at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras is in San Juan, PR.

During the most recent reporting year, 6 physics degrees were awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Many students take online classes at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras. Of 11,312 students, 177 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,393 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras are 0% women (0) and 100% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Among the 3 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

Of the 3 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras, higher than 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-Rio Piedras

The Physics program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	6

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras work across a variety of fields. 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.