by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Arizona State University - Tempe. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at ASU - Tempe was ranked #153 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Tempe.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $765 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
Learn more about ASU - Tempe tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at ASU - Tempe in Physics walked away with an average of $21,772 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe make an average of $41,205 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% higher than the national average of $39,724.
ASU - Tempe does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
About 21.1% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 26.3% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 57 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 49 |
| Chemistry | 83 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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