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 - Whitewater. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, 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. The bachelor's program at UW - Whitewater was ranked #104 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Whitewater.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Whitewater was $641 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,519 | $15,391 |
| Fees | $1,216 | $1,216 |
| Books and Supplies | $580 | $580 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,650 | $7,650 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,150 | $3,150 |
Learn more about UW - Whitewater tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Whitewater is $57,318 per year. That is 44% higher than the national average of $39,724.
UW - Whitewater does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Whitewater Online Learning page.
About 28.6% 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 28.6% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Whitewater in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 22 |
*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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