Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UNC Chapel Hill ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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UNC Chapel Hill was ranked #24 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in North Carolina.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 22% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in physics from UNC Chapel Hill. This makes it the #45 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 7 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNC Chapel Hill go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,015 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNC Chapel Hill, physics students borrow a median amount of $19,200 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UNC Chapel Hill in 2020-2021, 76% were men and 24% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 74% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 3 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 28 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Chapel Hill are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 226 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 29 |
Materials Sciences | 2 |
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