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Master's Degree in Acoustics

Master’s Degrees in Acoustics

85 Yearly Graduations
32% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in acoustics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 43.5% of acoustics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Acoustics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 people earned their master's degree in acoustics. This earns it the #638 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acoustics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 85
Bachelor’s Degree 63
Doctor’s Degree 9
Graduate Certificate 6
Basic Certificate 5

Earnings of Acoustics Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for acoustics majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.

Student Debt

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for acoustics students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue master's degrees in acoustics. About 68.2% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 58
Women 27
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The racial-ethnic distribution of acoustics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 35
International Students 37
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in acoustics. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:

#1

New York University

New York, New York
38 Yearly Graduations
36% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

New York University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for acoustics majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in acoustics from NYU. About 36% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#2

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus

University Park, Pennsylvania
16 Yearly Graduations
20% Women
10% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in acoustics. Each year, around 0 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in acoustics from Penn State University Park. About 20% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to acoustics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physics 1,774
Other Physics 152
Optics/Optical Sciences 132
Atomic/Molecular Physics 7
Elementary Particle Physics 1

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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