Master’s Degrees in Other Physics
Education Levels of Other Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 152 people earned their master's degree in other physics. This makes it the 448th most popular master'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 Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for other physics students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in other physics. About 61.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 58 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other physics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Other Physics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Johns Hopkins University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in other physics from Johns Hopkins. Of these students, 33% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Duke University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. Roughly 16,100 attend the school each year. 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, 17 people received their master's degree in other physics from Duke. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
Towson University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other physics from Towson.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stanford University. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in other physics from Stanford. Of these students, 47% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Christopher Newport University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,001 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in other physics from CNU.
University of Pennsylvania is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Roughly 26,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in other physics from UPenn. About 64% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. Each year, around 50,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 6 people received their master's degree in other physics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Of these students, 40% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Catholic University of America comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in other physics from CUA.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. Each year, around 6,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in other physics from Mines.
The 11th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in other physics from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rice University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the 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, 3 people received their master's degree in other physics from Rice.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other 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, 3 people received their master's degree in other physics from U-M. About 20% of this group were women, and 40% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Irvine is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Each year, around 36,300 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, 2 people received their master's degree in other physics from UC Irvine. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
University of Maryland - Baltimore County is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Each year, around 13,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 master's degree in other physics from UMBC. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other physics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 1,774 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 132 |
| Acoustics | 85 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 7 |
| 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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