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Physics at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisiana at Lafayette sits in Lafayette, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 8 physics graduations were recorded at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Many students take online classes at University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Of 15,665 students, 2,016 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,675 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette are 12% women (1) and 88% men (7).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 4 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Among the 4 master’s physics graduates at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Louisiana at Lafayette, above the national average of 21%.*

*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 Louisiana at Lafayette

This Physics program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	8

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Louisiana at Lafayette 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.