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 Wilkes University. 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, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Wilkes was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #18 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wilkes.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wilkes paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $36,888 | $36,888 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,400 | $15,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,193 | $3,193 |
Learn more about Wilkes tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wilkes is $26,353 per year. That is 34% lower than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the Wilkes 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 Wilkes Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, none of them were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Wilkes in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 3 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 14 |
*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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