Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UCONN ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at UCONN was ranked #61 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Connecticut handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 129% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from UCONN. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCONN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,424 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCONN, physics students borrow a median amount of $26,324 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,500 for all physics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Connecticut.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCONN. Of these graduates, 69% were men and 31% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCONN are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 4 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UCONN in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Connecticut with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 0 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 76 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 27 |
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