Acoustics Doctor’s Degrees
A doctor’s degree in Acoustics is offered at 6 colleges in the United States, where you can earn adoctor’s degree in Acoustics.
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Education Levels of Acoustics Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 175 degrees were awarded toAcoustics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Acoustics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 95 |
| Master’s Degree | 73 |
| Doctor’s Degree (this page) | 7 |
Earnings of Acoustics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with adoctor’s degree in Acoustics of $75,002 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $50,456 |
| 4 years | $75,002 |
| 5 years | $86,291 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Acoustics students with their doctor’s degree.
Most Popular Acoustics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 7 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Acoustics. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Acoustics students seeking a doctor's degree is New York University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their doctor's degree in Acoustics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Columbia College Chicago is a popular choice for Acoustics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their doctor's degree in Acoustics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus is a popular choice for Acoustics majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Acoustics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acoustics. This school awarded 9 doctor's degrees in Acoustics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acoustics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Brigham Young University is a popular choice for Acoustics majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in Acoustics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida Atlantic University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acoustics. This school awarded 1 doctor's degrees in Acoustics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acoustics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Acoustics. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Acoustics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Acoustics that also offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Physics, General | 11,944 |
| Physics, Other | 482 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 249 |
| Theoretical and Mathematical Physics | 37 |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics | 8 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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