Physics at Valparaiso University
If you plan to study physics, take a look at what Valparaiso University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.Valpo is located in Valparaiso, Indiana and has a total student population of 3,122.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
Valpo Physics Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physics
Valpo Physics Rankings
The physics major at Valpo is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Physics Student Demographics at Valpo
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Valparaiso University.
Valpo Physics Bachelor’s Program
About 83% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Valpo are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Valparaiso University with a bachelor's in physics.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 5 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Physics
Physics majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Valparaiso University. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
General Physics | 3 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in 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 IN, the home state for Valparaiso University.
Occupation | Jobs in IN | Average Salary in IN |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 19,690 | $53,030 |
Natural Sciences Managers | 1,720 | $65,270 |
Physics Postsecondary Professors | 300 | $107,260 |
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 Runner1928 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.