Physics at Iowa State University
What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Iowa State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and has a total student population of 31,822. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students received their master's degree in physics.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Iowa State Physics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Physics
- Doctorate Degree in Physics
Iowa State Physics Rankings
There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #85 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics Student Demographics at Iowa State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Iowa State University.
Iowa State Physics Master’s Program
In the physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Iowa State University with a master's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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 Iowa State 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
- Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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