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General Physics at University of Wisconsin-Madison

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Physics, consider the program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is located in Madison, WI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 128 general physics graduations were recorded at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Distance learning is available at University of Wisconsin-Madison. Among 51,044 students, 1,454 (3%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,996 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison are 19% women (24) and 81% men (104).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Among the 49 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 22% were women (11) and 78% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 12% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 33 master’s general physics degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 21% were women (7) and 79% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	13
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 15% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Of the 25 doctoral general physics graduates at University of Wisconsin-Madison, 20% were women (5) and 80% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 12% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Madison, lower than the national average of 13%.*

*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 Wisconsin-Madison work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.