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 Wisconsin - La Crosse. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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. UW - La Crosse is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #29 out of 334 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - La Crosse.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - La Crosse was $684 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,585 | $16,404 |
| Fees | $1,575 | $1,575 |
| Books and Supplies | $120 | $120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,594 | $6,594 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,028 | $2,028 |
Learn more about UW - La Crosse tuition and fees.
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 UW - La Crosse in Physics walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $22,379.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - La Crosse is $54,713 per year. That is 38% higher than the national average of $39,724.
Online degrees for the UW - La Crosse 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 UW - La Crosse Online Learning page.
About 26.5% of the students who received their BS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 8.8% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - La Crosse in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 34 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 12 |
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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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