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 Indiana University - Bloomington. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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 IU Bloomington was ranked #119 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #3 in Indiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for IU Bloomington.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at IU Bloomington was $1,131 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $307 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,815 | $36,194 |
| Fees | $1,406 | $1,406 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,206 | $11,206 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,830 | $2,830 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at IU Bloomington in Physics walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from IU Bloomington is $39,369 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $39,724.
IU Bloomington does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 20.0% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at IU Bloomington in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 9 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
| Chemistry | 42 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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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