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Physics at Lewis University

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

Lewis University is in Romeoville, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 11 physics graduations were recorded at Lewis University.

Studying Online at Lewis University

Online coursework is an option at Lewis University. Among 7,011 students, 1,357 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,662 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Lewis University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Lewis University are 27% women (3) and 73% men (8).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Lewis University

Of the 10 bachelor’s physics graduates at Lewis University, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Lewis University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Lewis University

Among the 1 master’s physics degrees awarded at Lewis University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Lewis University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Lewis University

This Physics program at Lewis University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	11

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at Lewis University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.