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 University of Alabama in Huntsville. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UAH paid an average of $978 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $427 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,730 | $22,126 |
| Fees | $1,608 | $1,608 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,200 | $2,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,652 | $10,652 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,076 | $4,076 |
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physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UAH make an average of $57,318 a year during the early days of their career. That is 44% higher than the national average of $39,724.
UAH 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 UAH Online Learning page.
About 34.4% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 9.4% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at UAH in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 27 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 32 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Other Physical Science | 25 |
*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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