Doctor’s Degrees in General Physics
Education Levels of General Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,879 people earned their doctor's degree in general physics. This makes it the 19th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,331 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,879 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,774 |
| Associate Degree | 1,298 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of General Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for general physics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for general physics majors who have their doctor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in general physics. About 78.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,481 |
| Women | 398 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 737 |
| International Students | 845 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 84 |
Most Popular General Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 186 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,269 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,032 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Harvard. Of these students, 33% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UC Berkeley. About 31% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from MIT. Of these students, 17% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UIUC. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
University of Colorado Boulder is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from CU - Boulder. About 15% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW Seattle. About 20% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Wisconsin - Madison comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW - Madison. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Ohio State. Of these students, 21% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UMCP. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Michigan State University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Michigan State. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCLA. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
California Institute of Technology is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $60,816 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Caltech.
Yale University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,700 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $48,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Yale. Of these students, 19% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Cornell University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $65,204 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Cornell. Of these students, 21% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Stanford. Of these students, 16% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Chicago is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Roughly 17,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UChicago. About 29% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Stony Brook University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from SUNY Stony Brook. About 16% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Notre Dame comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 12,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Notre Dame. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from U-M. Of these students, 20% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Riverside comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 26,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,834 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCR. Of these students, 25% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 76 |
| Other Physics | 76 |
| Acoustics | 9 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 5 |
| Atomic/Molecular 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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