Physics Schools In Virginia
Virginia has 26 accredited physics schools where physics faculty who teach physics classes can find employment. The trends in Virginia'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
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Statistics
Professional Trends
Virginia Vs. National Physics Employment
| Virginia | 810 |
| National | 16,860 |
Approximately 5% of the country's physics professionals work in Virginia state.
Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Virginia
| 720 | 740 | 720 | 810 | 810 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
Physics is a growing field in Virginia. 90 more physics professionals were working in Virginia in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 13% growth in the field. This growth is faster than the national trend for physics professionals which shows a 9% increase in the number of physics professionals working around the nation.
Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Virginia
| $96,960 | $99,980 | $104,030 | $109,620 | $115,090 |
| $46,318 | $48,287 | $49,095 | $50,643 | $51,501 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Physics
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by physics professionals is increasing in Virginia. Physics professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $96,960 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $115,090 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Virginia
10th percentile |
$73,400 |
25th percentile |
$89,450 |
50th percentile |
$111,780 |
75th percentile |
$139,760 |
90th percentile |
$157,120 |
This represents a 16% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. In the state of Virginia, 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 114%
Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Virginia
Biochemistry |
$73,277 |
Biology |
$69,540 |
Chemistry |
$54,235 |
Electrical Engineering |
$73,885 |
Math |
$88,478 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$72,118 |
Physics |
$115,090 |
In Virginia, physics professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Virginia
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
29 |
master |
13 |
doctor |
10 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 52 |
The number of students graduating from the 26 accredited physics schools in Virginia is increasing. In 2006 there were 256 physics graduates from physics courses in Virginia and in 2010 there were 310 graduates.
This represents a 21% increase in the number of physics degree or certificate school graduates in Virginia state. A majority of these graduates, or 56%, graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics.