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Atomic/Molecular Physics at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

If you plan to study Atomic/Molecular Physics, consider the program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, MN.

During the most recent reporting year, 3 atomic/molecular physics degrees were granted at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Studying Online at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Many students take online classes at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. Among 56,666 students, 2,058 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 18,568 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Atomic/Molecular Physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Atomic/Molecular Physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are 33% women (1) and 67% men (2).

Atomic/Molecular Physics Master’s Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 2 master’s atomic/molecular physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atomic/Molecular Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2

Atomic/Molecular Physics Doctoral Program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities

Of the 1 doctoral atomic/molecular physics graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Atomic/Molecular Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Atomic/Molecular Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, higher than the national average of 100%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Atomic/Molecular Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Atomic/Molecular Physics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Atomic/Molecular 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

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.