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Physics at Columbia College Chicago

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what Columbia College Chicago. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia College Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 51 physics degrees were granted at Columbia College Chicago.

Online Class Availability at Columbia College Chicago

Distance learning is available at Columbia College Chicago. Among 5,570 students, 37 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,869 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at Columbia College Chicago

Use these rankings to compare Columbia College Chicago’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Illinois	#6 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#22 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#177 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#218 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from Columbia College Chicago

Those who finish Columbia College Chicago’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$54,861

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at Columbia College Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Columbia College Chicago are 25% women (13) and 75% men (38).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at Columbia College Chicago

Among the 51 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at Columbia College Chicago, 25% were women (13) and 75% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	31
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Columbia College Chicago, above the national average of 30%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Columbia College Chicago

The Physics program at Columbia College Chicago includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Acoustics	51

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at Columbia College Chicago 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

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.