Physical Sciences at Luther College

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Luther College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Luther is located in Decorah, Iowa and approximately 1,802 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 15 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from Luther.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Luther Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Luther Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Luther 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 physical sciences major at Luther is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. 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
Most Focused Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	125

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Luther

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Luther College.

Luther Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 15 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physical sciences from Luther in 2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physical sciences at Luther are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Luther College with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	12
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Luther also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Luther College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	8
Physics	7

Related Majors

• Mathematics & Statistics
• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Computer & Information Sciences
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IA, the home state for Luther College.

Occupation	Jobs in IA	Average Salary in IA
High School Teachers	13,010	$56,510
Professors	2,250	$71,300
Architectural and Engineering Managers	2,120	$119,230
Engineering Professors	570	$116,060
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	550	$74,140

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 Prizm under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.