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Physics at Northern Illinois University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at Northern Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northern Illinois University is in Dekalb, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 21 physics degrees were awarded at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Northern Illinois University. Among 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) studied exclusively online and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Northern Illinois University

Use these rankings to compare Northern Illinois University’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (18).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 9 bachelor’s physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 6 master’s physics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of Physics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 6 doctoral physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Northern Illinois University

The Physics program at Northern Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	21

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Northern Illinois University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-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.