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Physics at University of South Carolina-Columbia

If you are interested in studying Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of South Carolina-Columbia sits in Columbia, SC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 physics degrees were granted at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Distance learning is available at University of South Carolina-Columbia. Among 38,532 students, 3,519 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,675 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Use these rankings to compare University of South Carolina-Columbia’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Among the 5 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Physics Doctoral Program at University of South Carolina-Columbia

Of the 4 doctoral physics graduates at University of South Carolina-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of South Carolina-Columbia.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 South Carolina-Columbia

The Physics program at University of South Carolina-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of South Carolina-Columbia pursue many career paths. Here are the top-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.