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Physics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

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

University of Washington-Seattle Campus is in Seattle, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 166 physics degrees were granted at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Distance learning is available at University of Washington-Seattle Campus. Of 56,997 students, 1,656 (3%) studied exclusively online and 8,704 (15%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#1 of 6
Best Value	Washington	#2 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#62 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#84 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#90 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Those who finish University of Washington-Seattle Campus’s Physics program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$38,470
2 years	$50,750
3 years	$62,077
4 years	$73,454
5 years	$92,688

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus take home a median $73,454, compared with $90,738 for all University of Washington-Seattle Campus graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from University of Washington-Seattle Campus stands at $17,113.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus are 28% women (47) and 72% men (119).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 102 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 26% were women (27) and 74% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	52
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	16
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	20
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Of the 37 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 41% were women (15) and 59% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 24% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Among the 27 doctoral physics graduates at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, 19% were women (5) and 81% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, above 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 Washington-Seattle Campus

This Physics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	166

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.