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General Physics at University of Iowa

If you are interested in studying General Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Iowa is in Iowa City, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 41 general physics degrees were awarded at University of Iowa.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Iowa

Distance learning is available at University of Iowa. Among 30,779 students, 3,028 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 13,742 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of Iowa are 20% women (8) and 80% men (33).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Iowa

Of the 23 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Iowa, 9% were women (2) and 91% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, above the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Iowa

Among the 6 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Iowa, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Iowa

Of the 12 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Iowa, 33% were women (4) and 67% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Iowa, 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Iowa work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.