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 Rowan University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Rowan paid an average of $717 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $368 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,573 | $18,605 |
| Fees | $3,366 | $3,366 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,850 | $1,850 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,937 | $14,937 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,185 | $5,185 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Rowan in Physics walked away with an average of $26,950 in student debt. That is 20% higher than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Rowan is $30,771 per year. That is 23% lower than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the Rowan physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Rowan Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 8.8% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 23.5% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Rowan in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 2 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
*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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