Master’s Degrees in Atomic/Molecular Physics
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 |
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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 |
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Men | 2 |
Women | 5 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of atomic/molecular physics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Atomic/Molecular Physics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 4 colleges that offer a master’s degree in atomic/molecular physics. Learn more about the most popular 4 below:
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.
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.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to atomic/molecular physics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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