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Physics in Arkansas

Physics Schools in Arkansas

Jobs for Physics Grads in Arkansas

There are 12,680 people in the state and 1,208,340 people in the nation working in Physics jobs.

Physics Jobs Nationwide vs. AR

Wages for Physics Jobs in Arkansas

A typical salary for a Physics grad in the state is $60,128, compared to a typical salary of $84,018 nationwide.

Physics Wages Nationwide vs. AR

There are 2 colleges in Arkansas that offer Physics degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,767 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 72% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,011 after earning their degree at this institution. About 67% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 69%.

Physics Careers in AR

Some of the careers Physics majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education 2% $77,927
Water Resource Specialists 0% $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Physics.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
General Physical Sciences 2,661
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

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