by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Georgia Tech stacks up against peers offering physics.
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Georgia Tech ranks competitively among schools offering physics. In particular, it placed #37 out of 259 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Georgia.
During the most recent reporting year, Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Georgia Tech go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $80,433 a year. This is lower than $119,759, the median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Georgia Tech, physics graduates take on a median debt of $21,831 in student loans. This is below $24,216, the typical median for all majors at Georgia Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,258 | $32,938 |
| Fees | $1,546 | $1,546 |
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Among recent graduates, 79% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. About 45% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 70% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at Georgia Tech were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 92% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 8% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at Georgia Tech are White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus.