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Physics at University of Louisville

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Louisville. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Louisville is in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 23 physics degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Studying Online at University of Louisville

Online coursework is an option at University of Louisville. Of 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) studied exclusively online and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Louisville, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Louisville are 26% women (6) and 74% men (17).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Louisville, 27% were women (3) and 73% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 7 master’s physics graduates at University of Louisville, 14% were women (1) and 86% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Louisville

Among the 5 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	5

*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 Louisville

This Physics program at University of Louisville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	23

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physics graduates, 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.