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Physics at Utah State University

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what Utah State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Utah State University is in Logan, UT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 physics degrees were granted at Utah State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Utah State University

Many students take online classes at Utah State University. Among 28,904 students, 5,333 (18%) studied exclusively online and 11,938 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Utah State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$26,353
4 years	$50,651

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physics graduates from Utah State University report median earnings of $50,651, compared with $48,041 for all Utah State University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at Utah State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Utah State University are 12% women (2) and 88% men (15).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Utah State University, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10

Physics Master’s Program at Utah State University

Of the 5 master’s physics degrees awarded at Utah State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Utah State University, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Utah State University

Of the 2 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Utah State University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1

Minority students account for 50% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Utah State University, 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 Utah State University

This Physics program at Utah State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Utah State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.