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 SUNY Plattsburgh. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at SUNY Plattsburgh was ranked #146 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #14 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Plattsburgh.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SUNY Plattsburgh paid an average of $708 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,504 | $1,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,170 | $14,170 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
Learn more about SUNY Plattsburgh tuition and fees.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Plattsburgh make an average of $55,512 a year during the early days of their career. That is 40% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the SUNY Plattsburgh 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 SUNY Plattsburgh Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 50.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at SUNY Plattsburgh in 2019-2020, 33.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 4 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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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