Physics Schools In Wisconsin

In Wisconsin, there are 19 accredited schools where physics classes faculty can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in physics in the state of Wisconsin, which encompasses physics training at the following levels:

Bachelors degree in Physics
Masters degree in Physics
PhD degree in Physics

Cities

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Professional Trends

Wisconsin Vs. National Physics Employment

Wisconsin	210
National	16,860

Of all of the physics professionals that work in the US, approximately 1% work in Wisconsin state.

Employment Growth for Physics professionals In Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
390	390	210	230	210

Yellow: Actual Values

The number of physics professionals is shrinking in Wisconsin. 180 less physics professionals were working in Wisconsin in 2010, than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of physics professionals has shrunk by 46%. This is faster than the trend for physics professionals around the US. Nationally, the number of physics professionals has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.

Physics VS. All Professions salaries in Wisconsin

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$61,610	$69,900	$0	$97,660	$103,360
$43,308	$43,685	$45,556	$47,117	$48,374

Light Blue: Physics
Dark Yellow: All Professions

As the number of physics professionals is declining, the salaries paid to physics professionals are increasing in Wisconsin. The mean salary for physics professionals in 2006 was $61,610 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $103,360 per year.

Salary percentiles for Physics professionals in Wisconsin

10th percentile	$52,770
25th percentile	$63,620
50th percentile	$90,160
75th percentile	$133,460
90th percentile	$176,760

This represents a 40% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In the state of Wisconsin, there is a huge variation in pay, within the field of physics. The pay differential between the highest paid physics professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket is 235%

Average Salaries for Physics professionals and related professions in Wisconsin

Biochemistry	$57,660
Biology	$56,058
Chemistry	$47,582
Electrical Engineering	$64,520
Math	$75,300
Mechanical Engineering	$59,290
Physics	$103,360

In Wisconsin, physics professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Physics programs available for each degree type for all schools in Wisconsin

associate	0
bachelor	20
master	4
doctor	5
Certificate	0
Total	29

The number of students graduating from the 19 accredited physics schools in Wisconsin is increasing. In Wisconsin, there were 156 graduates in 2006. And there were 189 graduates from physics courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of physics school degree or certificate graduates in Wisconsin by 21%. Most of these graduates, or 69%, earned a bachelor's degree in physics.

Physics Faculty Salaries in Wisconsin

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