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Physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at Missouri University of Science and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Missouri University of Science and Technology is located in Rolla, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 physics graduations were recorded at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Studying Online at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Many students take online classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Among 7,154 students, 436 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,939 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 17% women (4) and 83% men (20).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Among the 15 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 4 master’s physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Missouri University of Science and Technology

This Physics program at Missouri University of Science and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	24

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Missouri University of Science and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.