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Physics at University of Minnesota-Duluth

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of Minnesota-Duluth. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Minnesota-Duluth sits in Duluth, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 17 physics graduations were recorded at University of Minnesota-Duluth.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Distance learning is available at University of Minnesota-Duluth. Of 9,253 students, 250 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,373 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Rankings can help you compare University of Minnesota-Duluth’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Minnesota	#2 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#3 of 5
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#6 of 14
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#7 of 14
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#94 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#154 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Of the 11 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 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 Minnesota-Duluth.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 18% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Duluth

Among the 6 master’s physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Duluth, 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 Minnesota-Duluth

The Physics program at University of Minnesota-Duluth breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	17

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Minnesota-Duluth work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.