by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UW Seattle ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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UW Seattle is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #22 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Washington - Seattle Campus handed out 195 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 38 students received their master’s degree in physics from UW Seattle. This makes it the #5 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 29 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #8 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 UW Seattle is $38,470. This is about the same as the yearly salary of allphysics bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW Seattle, physics students borrow a median amount of $17,113 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the physics program at UW Seattle is $484 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Washington - Seattle Campus.
Of the 195 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from UW Seattle in 2021, 79% were men and 21% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 95 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 46 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Of the 38 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from UW Seattle in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Washington - Seattle Campus with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 129 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 127 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 51 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 43 |
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