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Physics at University of Rhode Island

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Rhode Island. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Rhode Island is located in Kingston, RI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 physics graduations were recorded at University of Rhode Island.

Online Class Availability at University of Rhode Island

Distance learning is available at University of Rhode Island. Among 17,210 students, 818 (5%) studied exclusively online and 5,946 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Rhode Island

Rankings can help you compare University of Rhode Island’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Rhode Island, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Rhode Island are 16% women (3) and 84% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 8 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Rhode Island

Among the 2 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Rhode Island, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Rhode Island

Of the 4 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Rhode Island, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

*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 Rhode Island

This Physics program at University of Rhode Island breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	12
Other Physics	7

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Rhode Island pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Physics majors, 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.