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Physics at University of Rochester

44 Bachelor's Degrees
52 Master's Degrees
22 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at University of Rochester.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how University of Rochester ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at University of Rochester

University of Rochester Physics Rankings

University of Rochester is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 13
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 19
Best Physics Schools 20
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 28
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 47
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 51
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 52
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 54
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 58
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 68
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 71
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 73
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 78
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 80
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 81
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 87
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 90
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 91
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 97
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 97
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 101
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 102
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 106
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 115
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 119
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 119
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 121
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 123
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 124
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 137
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 146
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 149
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 153
Best Value Colleges for Physics 191
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 206
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 210
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 214
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 219

Popularity of Physics at University of Rochester

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Rochester handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 36 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 52 students received their master’s degree in physics from University of Rochester. This makes it the #3 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 22 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's physics program at University of Rochester make a median salary of $89,777. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all physics graduates with a master's is $83,811.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from University of Rochester Have?

$19,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Rochester, physics students borrow a median amount of $19,000 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.

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Physics Student Diversity at University of Rochester

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Rochester.

University of Rochester Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 44 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from University of Rochester in 2021, 82% were men and 18% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 26
Non-Resident Aliens 12
Other Races 4

University of Rochester Physics Master’s Program

The physics program at University of Rochester awarded 52 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 73% of these degrees went to men with the other 27% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Rochester with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 16
Non-Resident Aliens 23
Other Races 5

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 52
Materials Sciences 10
Geological & Earth Sciences 9

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