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General Physics at Northern Illinois University

If you plan to study General Physics, consider the program at Northern Illinois University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northern Illinois University is located in Dekalb, IL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 21 general physics degrees were granted at Northern Illinois University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northern Illinois University

Distance learning is available at Northern Illinois University. Of 15,414 students, 2,197 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,937 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at Northern Illinois University are 14% women (3) and 86% men (18).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Among the 9 bachelor’s general physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 11% were women (1) and 89% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 6 master’s general physics graduates at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at Northern Illinois University, above the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at Northern Illinois University

Of the 6 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at Northern Illinois University, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at Northern Illinois University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Northern Illinois University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for General Physics majors, 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.