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Physics & astronomy at University of Texas–Arlington

University of Texas–Arlington graduates about 32 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 292nd of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a light program at 44 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $72,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×). Research spending in the field runs about $10 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

44/100Light#292 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year32under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$72,0000.94× the same major nationally
Research in the field$10Ma year, NSF
Admit rate80%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

Around University of Texas–Arlington

The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 075 (Life Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Science and Engineering Innovation and Research Building on the campus of th
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 092 (Science and Engineering InnovatPhoto: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Life Science Building on the campus of the University of Texas at Arlington
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 076 (Life Science Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Chemistry and Physics Building on the campus of the University of Texas at A
University of Texas at Arlington March 2021 067 (Chemistry and Physics Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Earth & Environmental Sciences Building, Physical Education, Life Science Building, Science Hall, Chemistry & Physics Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Student housing 23 · Academic 21 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 3 · Arts 2 · Offices 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Towson University 45
  2. University of Rhode Island 45
  3. North Central College 45
  4. Dillard University 45
  5. California State University, Long Beach 44
  6. The University of Texas–San Antonio 43
  7. Texas State University 43
  8. University of Wisconsin–La Crosse 43

Other strong majors at University of Texas–Arlington

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Texas–Arlington with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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