by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UTSA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #139 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #7 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools | 51 |
| Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools | 75 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 137 |
| Best Physics Schools | 139 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 14 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 30% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in physics from UTSA. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 8 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2022, making the school the #78 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UTSA is $36,328. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $47,156 for all physics students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UTSA paid an average of $799 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
Learn more about UTSA tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTSA. Of these graduates, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the UTSA physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UTSA Online Learning page.
Of the 13 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UTSA, about 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at The University of Texas at San Antonio.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 48 |
| Chemistry | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.