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 UF ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at UF was ranked #58 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Florida handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 9 students received their master’s degree in physics from UF. This makes it the #63 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 12 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #50 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UF is $18,888. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UF, physics students borrow a median amount of $13,750 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 University of Florida.
The physics program at UF awarded 37 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 78% of these degrees went to men with the other 22% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 59% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 9 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from UF, about 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Florida with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 177 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 32 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
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