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. Also, learn how U of U ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at U of U was ranked #54 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #2 in Utah.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Utah handed out 33 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from U of U. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from U of U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,887 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at U of U, physics students borrow a median amount of $21,990 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Utah.
For the most recent academic year available, 70% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 30% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at U of U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 82% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 7 physics students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from U of U, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Utah with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 119 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 39 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 19 |
| Other Physical Science | 3 |
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