University of Iowa (UI) - Physics

101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242

Physics

A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other Iowa schools that offer a physics degree. Students at University of Iowa who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:

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Master
Doctor

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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Physics Program

The table below lists the number of students that have completed the physics program at the University of Iowa for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Overall

University of Iowa Degree Level Breakdown For The Physics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Certificate	Master	Doctor
All Students	36	14	-	8	14

By Gender

University of Iowa Student Gender Breakdown For The Physics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Certificate	Master	Doctor
Male	29	10	-	6	13
Female	7	4	-	2	1

By Race

University of Iowa Student Racial Breakdown For The Physics Program

	Total	Bachelor	Certificate	Master	Doctor
American Indian	-	-	-	-	-
Black	1	-	-	1	-
Asian	4	3	-	1	-
Hispanic	-	-	-	-	-
White	22	10	-	4	8
Unknown	9	1	-	2	6

Career Options For Graduates

Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Natural Sciences Managers

Job Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 49,300
Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
Percent Job Growth: 7.70%
Percent of Physics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%

Physicists

Job Description

Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physicists in our career profile section.

Projections

Total Employment (2010): 18,300
Total Employment Projected (2020): 20,900
Percent Job Growth: 14.20%
Percent of Physics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 1%

Physics Teachers, Postsecondary

Job Description

Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physics teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.

List of schools that offer a physics degree or program in Iowa

4-Year Colleges and Universities


Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Central College
Pella, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 8
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Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 15
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Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 6
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Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 4
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Drake University
Des Moines, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 5,000 - 9,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 13
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Iowa State University
Ames, IA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 20,000+	Students That Completed This Program: 14
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Luther College
Decorah, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 5
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Morningside College
Sioux City, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Research & Professional Degree Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999
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Simpson College
Indianola, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Master's Degree Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 7
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA Public Organization Highest Offered: Doctoral - Other Degree Large Four-Year, Primarily Residential Campus Students: 10,000 - 19,999	Students That Completed This Program: 3
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Wartburg College
Waverly, IA Private Not-For-Profit Organization Highest Offered: Bachelor's Degree Small Four-Year, Highly Residential Campus Students: 1,000 - 4,999	Students That Completed This Program: 1
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Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2011: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.; BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook 2011; O*NET 2011

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