General Physics at University of Chicago
Every general physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general physics program at University of Chicago stacks up to those at other schools.UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and approximately 17,834 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.
UChicago General Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in General Physics
- Master’s Degree in General Physics
UChicago General Physics Rankings
There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in general physics, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
General Physics Student Demographics at UChicago
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general physics majors at University of Chicago.
UChicago General Physics Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Chicago with a master's in general physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 14 |
International Students | 17 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
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 University of Chicago.
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 Leefon under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.