by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UIUC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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UIUC is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Illinois.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign handed out 63 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 68 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in physics from UIUC. This makes it the #50 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 32 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UIUC is $47,882. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UIUC, physics students borrow a median amount of $20,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
Of the 63 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from UIUC in 2021, 78% were men and 22% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 30 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 11 students who earned a master's degree in Physics from UIUC in 2020-2021, 73% were men and 27% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 194 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 29 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 27 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 19 |
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