by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UT Austin ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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UT Austin is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, The University of Texas at Austin handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in physics from UT Austin. This makes it the #204 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 16 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #37 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UT Austin go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,452 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Austin, physics students borrow a median amount of $20,333 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physics program at UT Austin is $261 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at The University of Texas at Austin.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 94 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from UT Austin. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UT Austin in 2021 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 152 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 54 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 34 |
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