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 Binghamton University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Binghamton University was $1,028 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $24,660 |
| Fees | $2,944 | $2,944 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,601 | $15,601 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Binghamton University in Physics walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 8% lower than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Binghamton University is $24,035 per year. That is 39% lower than the national average of $39,724.
Binghamton University does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Binghamton University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 21.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 26.1% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Binghamton University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 49 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 51 |
*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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