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Physics at Michigan Technological University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Michigan Technological University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan Technological University is located in Houghton, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 26 physics degrees were awarded at Michigan Technological University.

Studying Online at Michigan Technological University

Many students take online classes at Michigan Technological University. Among 7,403 students, 352 (5%) studied exclusively online and 490 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at Michigan Technological University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Michigan Technological University are 38% women (10) and 62% men (16).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 8 bachelor’s physics graduates at Michigan Technological University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan Technological University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Michigan Technological University

Of the 5 master’s physics degrees awarded at Michigan Technological University, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Physics Doctoral Program at Michigan Technological University

Among the 6 doctoral physics graduates at Michigan Technological University, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Michigan Technological University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Michigan Technological University

The Physics program at Michigan Technological University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	19
Optics/Optical Sciences	1
Condensed Matter & Materials Physics	3
Theoretical & Mathematical Physics	3

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Michigan Technological University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying 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.