by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Gustavus Adolphus College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Gustavus Adolphus was ranked #140 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #6 in Minnesota.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gustavus Adolphus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Gustavus Adolphus was $8,300 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,250 | $48,250 |
| Fees | $530 | $530 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,430 | $10,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,180 | $1,180 |
Learn more about Gustavus Adolphus tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at Gustavus Adolphus took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gustavus Adolphus is $29,685 per year. That is 25% lower than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the Gustavus Adolphus physics bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gustavus Adolphus Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 10.0% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at Gustavus Adolphus in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 10 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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