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Physics at University of Kansas

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Kansas. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, KS.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 25 physics degrees were granted at University of Kansas.

Online Class Availability at University of Kansas

Online coursework is an option at University of Kansas. Among 29,792 students, 3,126 (10%) studied exclusively online and 10,681 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Kansas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Kansas’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	Kansas	#1 of 1
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#5 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#13 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#145 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#178 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Kansas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Kansas are 20% women (5) and 80% men (20).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 15 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Kansas, 27% were women (4) and 73% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Kansas

Of the 6 master’s physics graduates at University of Kansas, 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 University of Kansas.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Kansas, lower than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Kansas

Among the 4 doctoral physics graduates at University of Kansas, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
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 University of Kansas

The Physics program at University of Kansas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	25

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Kansas work across a variety of fields. 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.