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Physics at University of Northern Iowa

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what University of Northern Iowa. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Northern Iowa is located in Cedar Falls, IA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 physics degrees were awarded at University of Northern Iowa.

Studying Online at University of Northern Iowa

Online coursework is an option at University of Northern Iowa. Among 9,278 students, 1,482 (16%) studied exclusively online and 2,792 (30%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Physics graduates at University of Northern Iowa, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of Northern Iowa are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Iowa

Of the 7 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of Northern Iowa, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 14% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa, lower than the national average of 30%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of Northern Iowa

This Physics program at University of Northern Iowa breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	7

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of Northern Iowa work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for 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.