Graduate Certificates in Physics
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Education Levels of Physics Majors
In 2020-2021, 26 graduate certificates were awarded to physics majors. This earns it the #193 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 8,290 |
Master’s Degree | 1,949 |
Doctor’s Degree | 1,752 |
Associate Degree | 1,630 |
Basic Certificate | 27 |
Graduate Certificate | 26 |
Earnings of Physics Majors With Graduate Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physics majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for physics students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in physics. About 61.5% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 16 |
Women | 10 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physics graduate certificate students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 9 |
International Students | 8 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Most Popular Physics Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 13 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physics. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:
The most popular school in the United States for physics students seekinga graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,496 per year. The physics program at Columbia University in the City of New York awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Arizona. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to physics majors at University of Arizona. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,732 per year. The physics program at University of Pennsylvania awarded 3 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 33% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,720 per year. The physics program at Johns Hopkins University awarded 2 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
New York University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,982 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 graduate certificates were handed out to physics majors at NYU.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Virginia Commonwealth University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,094 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. The physics program at Virginia Commonwealth University awarded 1 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physics that offer graduate certificates.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Geological & Earth Sciences | 94 |
Chemistry | 38 |
Materials Sciences | 34 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 14 |
Other Physical Science | 9 |
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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