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Physics at University of Chicago

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if University of Chicago is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

UChicago is located in Chicago, Illinois and has a total student population of 17,834. In 2021, 65 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from UChicago.

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

UChicago Physics Degrees Available

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

UChicago Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UChicago 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 physics major at UChicago 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 Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Physics Schools 19
Most Popular Physics Master’s Degree Schools 26
Most Focused Physics Schools 99

In 2021, 18 students received their master’s degree in physics from UChicago. This makes it the #26 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 19 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #24 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UChicago Make?

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UChicago is $52,578. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 37% higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

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Physics Student Demographics at UChicago

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

UChicago Physics Bachelor’s Program

26% Women
34% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UChicago. Of these graduates, 74% were men and 26% were women. The typical physics bachelor's degree program is made up of only 24% women. So female students are more repesented at UChicago since its program graduates 2% more women than average.

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About 51% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UChicago are white. This is typical for this degree on the nationwide level. Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 5% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physics bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 33
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

UChicago Physics Master’s Program

33% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 18 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from UChicago 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 University of Chicago with a master's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 7
International Students 8
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

UChicago also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 19 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 IL, the home state for University of Chicago.

Occupation Jobs in IL Average Salary in IL
High School Teachers 43,720 $72,370
Natural Sciences Managers 1,950 $118,480
Physicists 810 $114,320
Physics Postsecondary Professors 640 $92,130

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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