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Physics at University of Missouri-Columbia

Physics at University of Missouri-Columbia

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what University of Missouri-Columbia. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Missouri-Columbia is in Columbia, MO.

During the most recent reporting year, 32 physics degrees were granted at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online Class Availability at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Missouri-Columbia

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Missouri-Columbia’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 14
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #169 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Missouri #2 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) Missouri #3 of 4
Best Schools (Quality) The Plains States (Region) #5 of 14
Best Value The Plains States (Region) #9 of 14
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #62 of 259
Best Value Nationwide #169 of 257

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of Missouri-Columbia stands at $16,005.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 26 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (23).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Physics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 22
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Minority students account for 15% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 3 master’s physics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Physics Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 2 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Missouri-Columbia gender breakdown of Physics Doctoral degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of Missouri-Columbia

*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 Missouri-Columbia

The Physics program at University of Missouri-Columbia breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Physics 32

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Missouri-Columbia work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

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