by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 Texas A&M College Station ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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Texas A&M College Station was ranked #31 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 37 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,684 a year. This is higher than $38,470, which is the national median for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, physics students borrow a median amount of $17,522 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.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 40 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station. Of these graduates, 83% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 9 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from Texas A&M College Station in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 144 |
| Chemistry | 108 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 40 |
| Materials Sciences | 17 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 3 |
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