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Physics at West Virginia University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at West Virginia University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, WV.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 physics degrees were awarded at West Virginia University.

Studying Online at West Virginia University

Many students take online classes at West Virginia University. Among 23,643 students, 2,958 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,975 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at West Virginia University

Use these rankings to compare West Virginia University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	West Virginia	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#10 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 35
Best Value	Nationwide	#87 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#121 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at West Virginia University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at West Virginia University are 27% women (11) and 73% men (30).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at West Virginia University

Among the 14 bachelor’s physics graduates at West Virginia University, 21% were women (3) and 79% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14

Physics Master’s Program at West Virginia University

Of the 14 master’s physics degrees awarded at West Virginia University, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at West Virginia University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at West Virginia University

Among the 13 doctoral physics graduates at West Virginia University, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	5

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at West Virginia University

The Physics program at West Virginia University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	41

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at West Virginia University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying 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.