Physics at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Every physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physics program at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities stacks up to those at other schools.

UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 52,017 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 65 physics majors received their bachelor's degree from UMN Twin Cities.

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

UMN Twin Cities Physics Degrees Available

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

UMN Twin Cities Physics Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physics progam at UMN Twin Cities compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physics major at UMN Twin Cities 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
Best Value Physics Schools	64

In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in physics from UMN Twin Cities. This makes it the #86 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 22 students who received their doctoral degrees in physics, making the school the #15 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of UMN Twin Cities Physics Graduates

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMN Twin Cities is $55,327. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 44% higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

Physics Student Demographics at UMN Twin Cities

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

UMN Twin Cities Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 65 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in physics from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.

About 68% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at UMN Twin Cities are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	44
International Students	15
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

UMN Twin Cities Physics Master’s Program

Of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s in physics from UMN Twin Cities in 2021, 86% were men and 14% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota - Twin Cities with a master's in physics.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	2
International Students	4
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UMN Twin Cities also has a doctoral program available in physics. In 2021, 22 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Astronomy & Astrophysics
• Geological & Earth Sciences
• Chemistry

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 MN, the home state for University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
High School Teachers	20,940	$64,610
Natural Sciences Managers	1,490	$125,780
Physics Postsecondary Professors	260	$99,980
Physicists	190	$155,140

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AlexiusHoratius under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.