Master’s Degrees in Nanotechnology
Education Levels of Nanotech Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 53 people earned their master's degree in nanotech. This makes it the 252nd most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in nanotech at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 53 |
Doctor’s Degree | 28 |
Basic Certificate | 8 |
Associate Degree | 6 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 4 |
Earnings of Nanotech Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for nanotech students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in nanotech. About 71.7% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 38 |
Women | 15 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of nanotech master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 6 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
White | 12 |
International Students | 29 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Nanotech Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 10 colleges that offer a master’s degree in nanotech. Learn more about the most popular 10 below:
University of Pennsylvania tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for nanotech majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their master's degree in nanotech from UPenn. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Central Florida comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nanotech. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in nanotech from UCF. About 13% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nanotech. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their master's degree in nanotech from UW Seattle. About 40% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for nanotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is Rice University. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in nanotech from Rice. Of these students, 40% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in nanotech. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in nanotech from Penn State University Park.
The 7th most popular school in the country for nanotech majors who are seeking their master's degree is South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,800 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,100 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in nanotech from SD Mines.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to nanotech that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Engineering-Related Fields | 5,342 |
Quality Control Technology | 717 |
Industrial Production Technology | 686 |
Construction Engineering | 546 |
Other Engineering Technology | 339 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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