Physics at Boise State University
Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a total student population of 24,069. In 2021, 16 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from Boise State.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
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Boise State Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Boise State Physics Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at Boise State compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.
Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physics major at Boise State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 233 |
| Most Popular Physics Schools | 245 |
How Much Do Physics Graduates from Boise State Make?
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at Boise State is $31,275. This is less than $38,470, which is the national average of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Physics Student Demographics at Boise State
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Boise State University.
Boise State Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Boise State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 3% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Boise State also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
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Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for ID, the home state for Boise State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in ID | Average Salary in ID |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 5,210 | $51,170 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 360 | $93,940 |
| Physicists | 90 | $114,230 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 50 | $91,050 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Karthikc123 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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