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Master's Degree in Atomic/Molecular Physics

Master’s Degrees in Atomic/Molecular Physics

7 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
57% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 4 schools in the United States where you can get your master's degree in atomic/molecular physics. This degree is more popular with female students, and about 57% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 14.3% of atomic/molecular physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Atomic/Molecular Physics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 7 people earned their master's degree in atomic/molecular physics. This earns it the #1,071 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 atomic/molecular physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 7
Doctor’s Degree 1

Earnings of Atomic/Molecular Physics Majors With Master’s Degrees

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for atomic/molecular physics 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 atomic/molecular physics students who are master's degree holders.

Student Diversity

More women than men pursue their master's degree in atomic/molecular physics. About 71.4% of graduates with this degree are female.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 2
Women 5
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The racial-ethnic distribution of atomic/molecular physics master’s degree students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 0
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0
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There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in atomic/molecular physics. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:

#1

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

Minneapolis, Minnesota
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Women

The most popular school in the United States for atomic/molecular physics students seekinga master's degree is University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Roughly 52,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,496 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,116 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in atomic/molecular physics from UMN Twin Cities.

#2

Norfolk State University

Norfolk, Virginia
0 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Norfolk State University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in atomic/molecular physics. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,926 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,084 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in atomic/molecular physics from Norfolk State. About 80% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to atomic/molecular physics that offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physics 1,774
Other Physics 152
Optics/Optical Sciences 132
Acoustics 85
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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