by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how University of Maryland-College Park stacks up against peers offering physics.
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University of Maryland-College Park is in the top 15% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #21 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Maryland | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| Best Physics Schools in Maryland | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 7 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 8 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 8 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland-College Park conferred 67 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
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 |
All of the 4 students who graduated with a master’s degree in physics from University of Maryland-College Park identified as men.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 50% 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 master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 77% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 23% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at University of Maryland-College Park are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 46% 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 doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 18 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of Maryland-College Park.