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General Physics at University of Illinois Chicago

If you are interested in studying General Physics, take a look at what University of Illinois Chicago. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Illinois Chicago is located in Chicago, IL.

During the most recent reporting year, 27 general physics degrees were granted at University of Illinois Chicago.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Chicago

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Chicago. Of 33,906 students, 4,153 (12%) studied exclusively online and 18,836 (56%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago are 33% women (9) and 67% men (18).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 10 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

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

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 11 master’s general physics graduates at University of Illinois Chicago, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 9% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Illinois Chicago

Of the 6 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Illinois Chicago, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Illinois Chicago, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at University of Illinois Chicago work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.