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 Colorado Boulder. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at CU - Boulder was ranked #65 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.
Here are some of the other rankings for CU - Boulder.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU - Boulder paid an average of $2,911 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $447 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,728 | $34,930 |
| Fees | $1,738 | $1,738 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,220 | $15,220 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,556 | $2,556 |
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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 CU - Boulder took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU - Boulder make an average of $47,260 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the CU - Boulder 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 CU - Boulder Online Learning page.
About 19.4% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 16.7% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at CU - Boulder 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 | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 46 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 72 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 64 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 15 |
| Chemistry | 37 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 51 |
*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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