General Physics at Northern Illinois University
What traits are you looking for in a general physics school? To help you decide if Northern Illinois University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's general physics program.NIU is located in Dekalb, Illinois and approximately 16,769 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Physics section at the bottom of this page.
NIU General Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
- Master’s Degree in General Physics
NIU General Physics Rankings
There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in general physics, making the school the #143 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Physics Student Demographics at NIU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at Northern Illinois University.
NIU General Physics Master’s Program
Of the students who received a general physics master's degree from NIU, 100% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Northern Illinois University with a master's in general physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Related Majors
Careers That General Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in general 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 IL, the home state for Northern Illinois University.
Occupation | Jobs in IL | Average Salary in IL |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 43,720 | $72,370 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,950 | $118,480 |
Physicists | 810 | $114,320 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 640 | $92,130 |
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 Andy McMurray under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.