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Physics at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

54 Bachelor's Degrees
6 Master's Degrees
4 Doctor's Degrees
The Physics major is part of the physical sciences program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

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. Also, learn how RPI ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at RPI

RPI Physics Rankings

The bachelor's program at RPI was ranked #38 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #5 in New York.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Physics Schools 38
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 42
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 52
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 61
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 71
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 74
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 98
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 100
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 102
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 103
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 105
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 105
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 111
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 116
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 117
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 119
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 120
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 122
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 124
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 124
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 126
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 127
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 128
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 129
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 136
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 136
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 145
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 182
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 189
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 196
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 197
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 198
Best Value Colleges for Physics 210
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 216
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 220

Popularity of Physics at RPI

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 44 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in physics from RPI. This makes it the #99 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #122 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from RPI Make?

$42,448 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at RPI is $42,448. 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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from RPI Have?

$20,270 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at RPI, physics students borrow a median amount of $20,270 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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Physics Student Diversity at RPI

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

RPI Physics Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 78% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 22% went to women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 10
Other Races 0

RPI Physics Master’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 83% of physics master's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RPI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 83% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 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 1
White 5
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Physics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 28
Geological & Earth Sciences 6
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1

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