Physics at DePaul University
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what DePaul University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.DePaul is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 21,922 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
DePaul Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
- Master’s Degree in Physics
DePaul Physics Rankings
Physics Student Demographics at DePaul
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at DePaul University.
DePaul Physics Master’s Program
In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 71% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from DePaul University with a master's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
If you plan to be a physics major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at DePaul University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 1 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IL, the home state for DePaul University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Physicists | 810 | $114,320 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 640 | $92,130 |
References
*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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Just under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.