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General Physics at University of Colorado Boulder

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, take a look at what University of Colorado Boulder. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 152 general physics degrees were granted at University of Colorado Boulder.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Colorado Boulder

Online coursework is an option at University of Colorado Boulder. Among 38,799 students, 797 (2%) studied exclusively online and 14,197 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder are 22% women (33) and 78% men (119).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Of the 63 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 21% were women (13) and 79% were men (50).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	37
Hispanic / Latino	7
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	13

Minority students account for 21% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, lower than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 45 master’s general physics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 13% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, below the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Colorado Boulder

Among the 44 doctoral general physics graduates at University of Colorado Boulder, 20% were women (9) and 80% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Colorado Boulder, above 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

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Colorado Boulder go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.