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Physics at Yale University

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Yale University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Yale University is in New Haven, CT.

During the most recent reporting year, 96 physics graduations were recorded at Yale University.

Online & Distance Learning at Yale University

Online coursework is an option at Yale University. Of 15,564 students, 38 (0%) studied exclusively online and 387 (2%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Yale University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Yale University are 40% women (38) and 60% men (58).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Yale University

Of the 31 bachelor’s physics graduates at Yale University, 32% were women (10) and 68% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	6
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 23% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Yale University, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Yale University

Of the 48 master’s physics graduates at Yale University, 52% were women (25) and 48% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 17% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Yale University, below the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Yale University

Among the 17 doctoral physics graduates at Yale University, 18% were women (3) and 82% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	9

Minority students account for 12% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Yale University, below 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 Yale University

This Physics program at Yale University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	96

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Yale University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.