Health/Medical Physics at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Every health/medical physics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the health/medical physics program at University of Wisconsin - Madison stacks up to those at other schools.UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and has a total student population of 44,640.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Health/Medical Physics section at the bottom of this page.
UW - Madison Health/Medical Physics Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Health/Medical Physics
UW - Madison Health/Medical Physics Rankings
There were 11 students who received their doctoral degrees in health/medical physics, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Health/Medical Physics Student Demographics at UW - Madison
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the health/medical physics majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison.
UW - Madison Health/Medical Physics Master’s Program
In the health/medical physics master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Madison with a master's in health/medical physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Related Majors
- International Public Health/International Health
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Behavioral Aspects of Health
- General Public Health
Careers That Health/Medical Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in health/medical physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for WI, the home state for University of Wisconsin - Madison.
| Occupation | Jobs in WI | Average Salary in WI |
|---|---|---|
| Health Specialties Professors | 5,200 | $76,800 |
| Physicists | 90 | $150,670 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Czar under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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