by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UChicago ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, UChicago is in the top 1% of the country for physics students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Chicago handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physics from UChicago. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 19 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #24 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 UChicago is $52,578. 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 University of Chicago.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 51% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of physics master's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 146 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 28 |
| General Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 17 |
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