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Physics at Western Illinois University

If you plan to study Physics, you may want to check out the program at Western Illinois University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Illinois University sits in Macomb, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 physics degrees were awarded at Western Illinois University.

Online Class Availability at Western Illinois University

Online coursework is an option at Western Illinois University. Among 6,332 students, 1,607 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,917 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Western Illinois University

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Western Illinois University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Western Illinois University are 20% women (2) and 80% men (8).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Western Illinois University, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 29% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Illinois University, lower than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at Western Illinois University

Of the 3 master’s physics graduates at Western Illinois University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	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 Western Illinois University

The Physics program at Western Illinois University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Western Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here 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

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.