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General Physics at University of Missouri-Columbia

If you are interested in studying General Physics, consider the program at University of Missouri-Columbia. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Missouri-Columbia sits in Columbia, MO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 32 general physics degrees were awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Missouri-Columbia

Many students take online classes at University of Missouri-Columbia. Of 31,543 students, 3,557 (11%) studied exclusively online and 12,572 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia are 12% women (4) and 88% men (28).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Of the 26 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Missouri-Columbia, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Missouri-Columbia, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 3 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

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

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Missouri-Columbia

Among the 2 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Missouri-Columbia, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Physics Graduates

Students who finish General Physics program at University of Missouri-Columbia go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.