by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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. In addition, we cover how Georgia State ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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The bachelor's program at Georgia State was ranked #145 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Georgia State University handed out 19 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 73% over the previous year when 11 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physics from Georgia State. This makes it the #30 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #109 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Georgia State is $42,096. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Georgia State, physics students borrow a median amount of $26,296 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 Georgia State University.
The physics program at Georgia State awarded 19 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 74% of these degrees went to men with the other 26% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Georgia State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 65% of physics master's degrees went to men and 35% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia State University with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 131 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 48 |
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