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 Maryland - College Park. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. UMCP is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #28 out of 334 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMCP was $1,456 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $367 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,824 | $34,936 |
| Fees | $1,955 | $1,955 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,256 | $13,256 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,522 | $2,522 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UMCP in Physics walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from UMCP make an average of $48,823 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the UMCP physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMCP Online Learning page.
About 24.0% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 24.4%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physics at UMCP in 2019-2020, 25.3% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 51 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 75 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 12 |
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 20 |
*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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