Physics Schools In Tennessee
There are 21 accredited physics schools in Tennessee for faculty who teach physics classes to choose from. The trends in Tennessee's physics academic community can be evaluated by looking at the statistics and graphs below. Academia in physics includes physics training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Physics
- Masters degree in Physics
- PhD degree in Physics
Schools
Cities
Statistics
Professional Trends
Tennessee Vs. National Physics Employment
| Tennessee | 360 |
| National | 16,860 |
Of all of the physics professionals in the country, nearly 2% are in the state of Tennessee.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Tennessee
| 170 | 230 | 330 | 310 | 360 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics is a growing field in Tennessee. In Tennessee, 190 more physics professionals were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physics professionals has grown by 112%. This growth is faster than the change in the number of physics professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of physics professionals has grown by 9% from 2006 to 2010.
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Tennessee
| $89,080 | $99,860 | $113,820 | $117,210 | $109,570 |
| $40,013 | $42,768 | $44,223 | $45,004 | $44,949 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to physics professionals are growing in Tennessee. In 2006 physics professionals made a mean salary of $89,080 per year, and in 2010 they made $109,570 per year.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Tennessee
10th percentile |
$55,080 |
25th percentile |
$81,010 |
50th percentile |
$103,970 |
75th percentile |
$145,690 |
90th percentile |
$164,070 |
This represents a 19% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Tennessee, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physics. The pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 198%
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Tennessee
Biochemistry |
$72,540 |
Biology |
$55,947 |
Chemistry |
$48,728 |
Electrical Engineering |
$67,730 |
Math |
$46,622 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$61,902 |
Physics |
$109,570 |
Physics professionals in Tennessee earn, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Tennessee
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
27 |
master |
4 |
doctor |
2 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 33 |
The number of students graduating from the 21 accredited physics schools in Tennessee is increasing. In 2006 there were 89 physics graduates from physics courses in Tennessee and in 2010 there were 136 graduates.
Thus there was a 53% percent increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Tennessee. Most of these graduates, or 82%, earned a bachelor's degree in physics.