Physics at Drake University

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Drake University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Drake is located in Des Moines, Iowa and approximately 4,774 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.

Drake Physics Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Drake Physics Rankings

Physics Student Demographics at Drake

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Drake University.

Concentrations Within Physics

Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Drake University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded

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 IA, the home state for Drake University.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Natural Sciences Managers	380	$127,440
Physics Postsecondary Professors	160	$111,510
Physicists	30	$123,140

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
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