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Physics Education at Western Governors University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics Education, consider the program at Western Governors University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Western Governors University sits in Salt Lake City, UT.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 44 physics education degrees were granted at Western Governors University.

Online Class Availability at Western Governors University

Western Governors University delivers its programs entirely online, so Physics Education coursework can be completed remotely.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics Education graduates at Western Governors University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics Education graduates at Western Governors University are 36% women (16) and 64% men (28).

Physics Education Bachelor’s Program at Western Governors University

Of the 9 bachelor’s physics education graduates at Western Governors University, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 11% of Physics Education bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 17%.*

Physics Education Master’s Program at Western Governors University

Among the 35 master’s physics education degrees awarded at Western Governors University, 37% were women (13) and 63% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 14% of Physics Education master’s degree recipients at Western Governors University, lower than the national average of 16%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Education Graduates

Graduates of the Physics Education program at Western Governors University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Physics Education majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary	$98,329
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.