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Physics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 physics graduations were recorded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at $25,209.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 4% women (1) and 96% men (23).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 14% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 6 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 11 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

*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 Nebraska-Lincoln

The Physics program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	24

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.