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 University of Chicago. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as diversity 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. 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.
Here are some of the other rankings for UChicago.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UChicago paid an average of $1,921 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,642 | $57,642 |
| Fees | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,004 | $17,004 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,175 | $2,175 |
Learn more about UChicago tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at UChicago took out an average of $19,500 in student loans. That is 13% lower than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UChicago is $55,512 per year. That is 40% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the UChicago 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 UChicago Online Learning page.
Women made up around 34.9% of the physics students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 39.7% of the physics bachelor’s degrees at UChicago in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 12 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 63 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 6 |
| Chemistry | 70 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
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*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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