Doctor’s Degrees in Other Physics
Education Levels of Other Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 76 people earned their doctor's degree in other physics. This makes it the 197th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 256 |
| Master’s Degree | 152 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Basic Certificate | 3 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Other Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other physics majors with their doctor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in other physics. About 76.3% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 58 |
| Women | 18 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Most Popular Other Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 15 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in other physics. Learn more about the most popular 15 below:
Stanford University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. 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, 22 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from Stanford. About 30% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other physics. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. 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, 10 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from U-M. About 17% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Rice University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from Rice.
Duke University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other physics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from Duke. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - San Diego. Roughly 39,500 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, 3 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from UCSD. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from UMBC.
The 7th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Irvine. 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, 2 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from UC Irvine.
Alabama A & M University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in other physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,610 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,128 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from AAMU.
The 11th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Roughly 29,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their doctor's degree in other physics from VCU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 1,879 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 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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