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Physics at DePaul University

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at DePaul University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

DePaul University is located in Chicago, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 7 physics graduations were recorded at DePaul University.

Online Class Availability at DePaul University

Distance learning is available at DePaul University. Among 21,210 students, 2,424 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,056 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at DePaul University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at DePaul University are 14% women (1) and 86% men (6).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 4 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at DePaul University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 75% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at DePaul University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at DePaul University

Of the 3 master’s physics degrees awarded at DePaul University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at DePaul University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at DePaul University

This Physics program at DePaul University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at DePaul University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.