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Physics at Wayne State University

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

Wayne State University is in Detroit, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 physics graduations were recorded at Wayne State University.

Online Class Availability at Wayne State University

Online coursework is an option at Wayne State University. Among 23,803 students, 3,013 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,784 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Wayne State University

Use these rankings to compare Wayne State University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Michigan	#2 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#3 of 3
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#10 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#26 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#131 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#240 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Wayne State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Wayne State University are 24% women (5) and 76% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 10 bachelor’s physics graduates at Wayne State University, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 10% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Wayne State University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Wayne State University

Of the 6 master’s physics graduates at Wayne State University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at Wayne State University

Among the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Wayne State University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Wayne 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 Wayne State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	21

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Wayne State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.