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Physics at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus

35 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

We'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 Georgia Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech Physics Rankings

Georgia Tech was ranked #33 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 8
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 15
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 25
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Physics Schools 33
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 34
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 34
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 38
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 38
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 46
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 48
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 49
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 50
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 51
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 51
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 53
Best Value Colleges for Physics 55
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 56
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 57
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 60
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 62
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 63
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 68
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 77
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 79
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 82
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 91
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 99
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 182
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 188

Popularity of Physics at Georgia Tech

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 33% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 8 students received their master’s degree in physics from Georgia Tech. This makes it the #75 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from Georgia Tech Make?

$34,598 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,598 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from Georgia Tech Have?

$21,831 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia Tech, physics students borrow a median amount of $21,831 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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Georgia Tech Physics Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus.

Georgia Tech Physics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from Georgia Tech. About 89% were men and 11% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia Tech are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 63% of students 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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 22
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Georgia Tech Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 physics majors earned their master's degree from Georgia Tech. Of these graduates, 63% were men and 38% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 2
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Physics

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