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 Central Florida. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCF was $749 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,478 | $19,810 |
| Fees | $1,890 | $2,657 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,300 | $10,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,970 | $4,970 |
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The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UCF is $38,289 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $39,724.
UCF 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 UCF Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 28.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.4% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at UCF in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
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 | 40 |
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*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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