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Physics at University of Wyoming

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Wyoming. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, WY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 20 physics degrees were awarded at University of Wyoming.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wyoming

Online coursework is an option at University of Wyoming. Among 10,813 students, 2,268 (21%) studied exclusively online and 4,532 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Wyoming

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Value	Wyoming	#1 of 1
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#3 of 14
Best Value	Nationwide	#56 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#68 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Wyoming, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Wyoming are 40% women (8) and 60% men (12).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 6 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Wyoming, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6

Physics Master’s Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 10 master’s physics graduates at University of Wyoming, 30% were women (3) and 70% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Wyoming, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of Wyoming

Of the 4 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of Wyoming, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

*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 Wyoming

The Physics program at University of Wyoming offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	20

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Wyoming pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.