Physical Sciences at Illinois Institute of Technology
Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at Illinois Institute of Technology stacks up to those at other schools.Illinois Tech is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 6,325.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
Illinois Tech Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at Illinois Tech
If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.
Illinois Tech does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Master’s Degree
Illinois Tech Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 12 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #133 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Illinois Tech
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Illinois Institute of Technology.
Illinois Tech Physical Sciences Master’s Program
Of the students who received a physical sciences master's degree from Illinois Tech, 67% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Illinois Institute of Technology with a master's in physical sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at Illinois Institute of Technology. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Illinois Institute of Technology. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Chemistry | 25 |
Physics | 9 |
Related Majors
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in physical sciences 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 Illinois Institute of Technology.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Architectural and Engineering Managers | 9,760 | $136,270 |
Professors | 3,040 | $66,970 |
Chemists | 2,870 | $74,770 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
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 Thomas Knapp under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.