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Physics at Michigan Technological University

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at Michigan Technological University stacks up to those at other schools.

Michigan Tech is located in Houghton, Michigan and has a total student population of 6,873. Of the 1,202 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Michigan Technological University in 2021, 12 of them were physics majors.

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

Michigan Tech Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
  • Master’s Degree in Physics
  • Doctorate Degree in Physics

Michigan Tech Physics Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physics programs across the country. The following shows how Michigan Tech performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at Michigan Tech 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
Most Focused Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 198

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in physics from Michigan Tech. This makes it the #149 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #134 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physics Student Demographics at Michigan Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Michigan Technological University.

Michigan Tech Physics Bachelor’s Program

25% Women
8% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physics from Michigan Tech in 2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.

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About 92% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Michigan Tech 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 Michigan Technological University with a bachelor's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Michigan Tech Physics Master’s Program

33% Women
Of the 3 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from Michigan Tech in 2020-2021, 67% were men and 33% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Michigan Technological University with a master's in physics.

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

Michigan Tech also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 3 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 MI, the home state for Michigan Technological University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers 24,130 $62,950
Natural Sciences Managers 1,570 $113,840
Physicists 510 $106,650
Physics Postsecondary Professors 490 $98,870

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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