by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Columbia ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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The bachelor's program at Columbia was ranked #160 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #8 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Columbia College Chicago handed out 7 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 133% over the previous year when 3 degrees were handed out.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Columbia go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $54,861 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Columbia College Chicago.
Of the 7 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Columbia, about 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Columbia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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