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General Physics at Missouri University of Science and Technology

If you plan to study General Physics, consider the program at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

Missouri University of Science and Technology sits in Rolla, MO.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 general physics degrees were awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Studying Online at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Many students take online classes at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Of 7,154 students, 436 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,939 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology are 17% women (4) and 83% men (20).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 15 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 13% were women (2) and 87% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Of the 4 master’s general physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Asian	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 25% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Missouri University of Science and Technology

Among the 5 doctoral general physics graduates at Missouri University of Science and Technology, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 20% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Missouri University of Science and Technology, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at Missouri University of Science and Technology go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for General 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.