by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UNC Charlotte stacks up against peers offering physics.
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UNC Charlotte ranks competitively among schools offering physics. Specifically, it ranked #101 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in North Carolina | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in North Carolina | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 11 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region | 17 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Southeast Region | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte conferred 31 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNC Charlotte, physics students accumulate a median of $28,750 in student loans. This is higher than $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
Learn more about UNC Charlotte tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 90% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 10% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UNC Charlotte 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 North Carolina at Charlotte with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The physics program at UNC Charlotte includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 16 |
UNC Charlotte conferred 16 degrees in optics/optical sciences recently — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Non-Resident Alien (56%).