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Physics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Get started with the following essential facts.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute sits in Worcester, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 physics degrees were awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Online & Distance Learning at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Online coursework is an option at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Among 7,584 students, 666 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 770 (10%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are 35% women (7) and 65% men (13).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 10 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Among the 7 master’s physics degrees awarded at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Of the 3 doctoral physics graduates at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	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 Worcester Polytechnic Institute

The Physics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	19
Other Physics	1

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Worcester Polytechnic Institute go on to a range of careers. 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.