by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is in the top 15% of the country for physics. Specifically, it ranked #119 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in Minnesota.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in Minnesota | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Plains States Region | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| Best Physics Schools in Minnesota | 5 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 5 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Plains States Region | 9 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities handed out 51 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,831 a year. This is below $71,500, the median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
To complete a bachelor’s at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, physics graduates take on a median debt of $23,594 in student loans. This is above $21,568, the typical median for all majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,532 | $36,296 |
| Fees | $2,066 | $2,066 |
Read more about University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 30 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities 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 | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 89% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Minnesota-Twin Cities with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 10 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities.
The physics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 3 |
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities awarded 3 degrees in atomic/molecular physics in the most recent reporting year — 33% to women and 67% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (67%).