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General Physics at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is located in Lincoln, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 general physics degrees were granted at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Online Class Availability at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Online coursework is an option at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Among 24,393 students, 1,697 (7%) studied exclusively online and 14,051 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Physics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of Nebraska-Lincoln are 4% women (1) and 96% men (23).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 7 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 14% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, lower than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Of the 6 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 17% were women (1) and 83% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	4

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Among the 11 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	9

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.