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physics and astronomy Doctor’s Degrees

There are 4 schools in the United States where you can earn adoctor’s degree in physics and astronomy.

Education Levels of physics and astronomy Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 39 people earned theirphysics and astronomy majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics and astronomy at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 14
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 9

Earnings of physics and astronomy Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physics and astronomy majors with their doctor’s degree due to a lack of data.

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for physics and astronomy majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

There are 5 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physics and astronomy. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

The most popular school in the United States for physics and astronomy students seeking a doctor's degree is University of Kentucky. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in physics and astronomy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Northern Arizona University is a popular choice for physics and astronomy majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 13 doctor's degrees in physics and astronomy in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in physics and astronomy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine is a popular choice for physics and astronomy majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in physics and astronomy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Maharishi International University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physics and astronomy. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in physics and astronomy from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Albion College

Albion, MI

Albion College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physics and astronomy. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in physics and astronomy here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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