Graduate Certificates in Engineering & Applied Physics
Education Levels of Applied Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 87 people earned their graduate certificate in applied physics. This earns it the #162 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 691 |
| Master’s Degree | 203 |
| Graduate Certificate | 87 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 55 |
| Associate Degree | 11 |
Earnings of Applied Physics Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for applied physics majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in applied physics. About 79.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 69 |
| Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied physics graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Applied Physics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 5 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in applied physics. Learn more about the most popular 5 below:
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The most popular school in the United States for applied physics students seekinga graduate certificate is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their graduate certificate in applied physics from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. About 21% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in applied physics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in applied physics from Columbia. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Colorado School of Mines. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in applied physics from Mines.
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*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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