Physics at Yale University
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Yale University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 12,060.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Yale Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
Yale Physics Rankings
There were 20 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #20 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Yale
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Yale University.
Yale Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Yale University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 16 |
International Students | 15 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at Yale University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Yale University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 52 |
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 CT, the home state for Yale University.
Occupation | Jobs in CT | Average Salary in CT |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 15,410 | $76,980 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 650 | $179,200 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 210 | $85,550 |
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 Jdbrandt under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.