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Physics at University of Idaho

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at University of Idaho. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Idaho sits in Moscow, ID.

During the most recent reporting year, 14 physics degrees were awarded at University of Idaho.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Idaho

Many students take online classes at University of Idaho. Of 12,286 students, 1,510 (12%) studied exclusively online and 4,018 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Idaho

Use these rankings to compare University of Idaho’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at University of Idaho, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Idaho are 21% women (3) and 79% men (11).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Idaho

Among the 8 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Idaho, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Idaho

Of the 3 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Idaho

Of the 3 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Idaho, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Idaho, above 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 University of Idaho

The Physics program at University of Idaho includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Idaho pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-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.