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 University of Arizona ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, University of Arizona came in at #4. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Arizona handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 54 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Arizona. This makes it the #2 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 36 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #5 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from University of Arizona go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $66,451 a year. This is higher than $38,470, which is the national median for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
Graduates of the master's physics program at University of Arizona make a median salary of $126,908. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all physics graduates with a master's is $83,811.
While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Arizona, physics students borrow a median amount of $20,650 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physics program at University of Arizona is $546 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Arizona.
Of the 65 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from University of Arizona in 2021, 63% were men and 37% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 54 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from University of Arizona in 2021, 70% were men and 30% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arizona with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 6 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 72 |
| Chemistry | 60 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 44 |
| Materials Sciences | 27 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
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