by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Illinois stacks up against peers offering physics.
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Illinois ranks competitively among schools offering physics. In particular, it placed #106 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #7 in Illinois.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign conferred 35 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at Illinois go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $60,090 a year. This is below $91,048, the median for all majors at Illinois.
To complete a bachelor’s at Illinois, physics graduates take on a median debt of $20,500 in student loans. This is lower than $20,796, the typical median for all majors at Illinois.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,254 | $36,804 |
| Fees | $3,292 | $3,292 |
Learn more about Illinois tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 94% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 6% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 29% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at Illinois were White. About 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 74% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 26% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at Illinois were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 60% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.