by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at Georgia Tech. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Georgia Tech among the top schools in the country for physics, placing at #54 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 54 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Georgia | 1 of 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 6 of 35 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in physics at Georgia Tech, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 13 |
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Georgia Tech is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Georgia | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 4 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 46 |
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,433 a year. This is lower than $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, physics graduates take on a median debt of $21,831 in student loans. This is below $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 79% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Graduate study is also available at Georgia Tech. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 13 |
