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Physics at Illinois Institute of Technology

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what Illinois Institute of Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Illinois Institute of Technology is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 15 physics degrees were granted at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at Illinois Institute of Technology

Many students take online classes at Illinois Institute of Technology. Of 8,834 students, 1,765 (20%) studied exclusively online and 2,108 (24%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Illinois Institute of Technology

Use these rankings to compare Illinois Institute of Technology’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology are 27% women (4) and 73% men (11).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 14% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 4 master’s physics degrees awarded at Illinois Institute of Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Illinois Institute of Technology

Of the 4 doctoral physics graduates at Illinois Institute of Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Illinois Institute of Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 Illinois Institute of Technology

The Physics program at Illinois Institute of Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Illinois Institute of Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Physics majors, 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.