Physics & astronomy at USF
USF graduates about 32 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 235th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $69,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.90×). Research spending in the field runs about $5 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.
Around USF
Where physics & astronomy happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Arts & Sciences Multidisciplinary Complex, USF Health - Psychiatry, School of Physical Therapy, Natural and Environmental Sciences, Cooper Hall Arts and Sciences Building, Communication and Information Sciences, Interdisciplinary Sciences, Life Science Annex, Maintenance & Service Shops;Physical Plan Operations, Physical Education Building, Bioscience Building, Behavioral Sciences Building, Social Sciences Building.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 72 · Dorm 15 · Arts 12 · Athletics 11 · Student housing 7 · Dining 3.
Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking
Other strong majors at USF
- Health & pre-med fields 69 · #161
- Biology 64 · #233
- Education 64 · #177
- Computer science 63 · #204
- Nursing 62 · #161
- Communications & media 62 · #230
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares USF 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.