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 Salisbury University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Salisbury was ranked #63 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Maryland.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Salisbury paid an average of $824 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $405 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,264 | $17,330 |
| Fees | $2,780 | $2,780 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,260 | $12,260 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,700 | $2,700 |
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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 Salisbury in Physics walked away with an average of $18,921 in student debt. That is 15% lower than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Salisbury is $53,775 per year. That is 35% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the Salisbury 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 Salisbury Online Learning page.
About 15.0% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at Salisbury in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
*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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