by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how U of Michigan ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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U of Michigan is in the top 5% of the country for physics. Specifically, it ranked #59 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Physics Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Michigan | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 2 |
| Best Value Physics Master’s Degree Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Great Lakes Region | 4 |
| College Major Best Value | 4 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor conferred 59 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at U of Michigan go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $73,202 a year. This is below $92,481, the median for all majors at U of Michigan.
To complete a bachelor’s at U of Michigan, physics graduates take on a median debt of $22,250 in student loans. This is above $19,108, the typical median for all majors at U of Michigan.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $62,749 |
| Fees | $332 | $332 |
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Among recent graduates, 73% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at U of Michigan are White. About 49% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 64% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 36% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at U of Michigan were White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Michigan-Ann Arbor with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor.