Doctor’s Degrees in Physical Chemistry
Education Levels of Physical Chemistry Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 9 people earned their doctor's degree in physical chemistry. This earns it the #568 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physical chemistry at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Master’s Degree | 1 |
Earnings of Physical Chemistry Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for physical chemistry majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in physical chemistry. About 55.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 4 |
Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physical chemistry doctor’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
White | 1 |
International Students | 4 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Most Popular Physical Chemistry Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 2 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physical chemistry. Learn more about the most popular 2 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physical chemistry students seekinga doctor's degree is Iowa State University. Roughly 31,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,996 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in physical chemistry from Iowa State.
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physical chemistry. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,024 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,870 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in physical chemistry from UPR Rio Piedras. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physical chemistry that offer doctor’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Chemistry | 2,977 |
Chemical Physics | 15 |
Environmental Chemistry | 10 |
Analytical Chemistry | 8 |
Organic Chemistry | 6 |
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.
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