We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how IU Bloomington ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at IU Bloomington was ranked #52 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 20 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in physics from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #41 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 9 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #71 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington is $34,543. This is less than $38,470, which is the national median of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at IU Bloomington, physics students borrow a median amount of $25,687 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $23,500 for all physics majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Indiana University - Bloomington.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from IU Bloomington in 2021, 83% were men and 17% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 78% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 1 |
The physics program at IU Bloomington awarded 13 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 77% of these degrees went to men with the other 23% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 3 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 81 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 16 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 3 |
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