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Physics at Washington State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Washington State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Washington State University sits in Pullman, WA.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 physics graduations were recorded at Washington State University.

Studying Online at Washington State University

Many students take online classes at Washington State University. Among 25,685 students, 3,979 (15%) studied exclusively online and 3,428 (13%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Washington State University

Rankings can help you compare Washington State University’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Washington	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Washington	#5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#53 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#72 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#118 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at Washington State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Washington State University are 37% women (11) and 63% men (19).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 17 bachelor’s physics graduates at Washington State University, 41% were women (7) and 59% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 18% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Washington State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Washington State University

Of the 5 master’s physics graduates at Washington 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 Washington State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Washington State University

Of the 8 doctoral physics graduates at Washington State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	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 Washington State University

The Physics program at Washington State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	30

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Washington State University pursue many career paths. Below are 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.