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Physics at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

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

University of Wisconsin-La Crosse is in La Crosse, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 9 physics graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Online Class Availability at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse. Among 10,446 students, 532 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,068 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Students who complete University of Wisconsin-La Crosse’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$46,468
2 years	$43,240
4 years	$70,182
5 years	$84,403

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse report median earnings of $70,182, compared with $61,833 for all University of Wisconsin-La Crosse graduates — about 14% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse comes in at $26,292.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse are 0% women (0) and 100% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

Of the 9 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
International (Nonresident)	1

*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 Wisconsin-La Crosse

This Physics program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	9

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for 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.