by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at University of Maryland-College Park. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates University of Maryland-College Park as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #26 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 26 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in Maryland | 2 of 3 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 9 of 36 |
The table below lists every degree level available for physics at University of Maryland-College Park, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Master’s | 4 |
| Doctoral | 39 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
University of Maryland-College Park is a solid choice among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 24 |
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from University of Maryland-College Park report a median salary of $89,166 a year. This is above $78,942, the median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Maryland-College Park, physics graduates take on a median debt of $20,194 in student loans. This is below $20,836, the typical median for all majors at University of Maryland-College Park.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,000 | $39,464 |
| Fees | $1,722 | $1,722 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 72% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 28% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park were White. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland-College Park with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Graduate study is also available at University of Maryland-College Park. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 4 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 39 |
