Physics at Wayne State University
What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Wayne State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and approximately 26,241 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Wayne State Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Wayne State Physics Rankings
There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Wayne State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Wayne State University.
Wayne State Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Wayne State University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 2 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Wayne State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 11 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MI, the home state for Wayne State University.
Occupation | Jobs in MI | Average Salary in MI |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 24,130 | $62,950 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,570 | $113,840 |
Physicists | 510 | $106,650 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 490 | $98,870 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Del arte under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.