Master’s Degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics
Education Levels of Applied Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 203 people earned their master's degree in applied physics. This makes it the 485th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in applied physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 203 |
| Graduate Certificate | 87 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 55 |
Earnings of Applied 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
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in applied physics. About 76.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 156 |
| Women | 47 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied physics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 75 |
| International Students | 78 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Most Popular Applied Physics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in applied physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for applied physics students seekinga master's degree is Cornell University. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 19 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Cornell. About 26% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied physics. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $64,526 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,576 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Columbia. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 26% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Yale University. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. 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, 16 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Yale. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management
The 3rd most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Air Force Institute of Technology - Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Roughly 1,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in applied physics from AFIT Graduate School of Engineering & Management. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
Harvard University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. Each year, around 30,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 12 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Harvard. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 14% were women.
California Institute of Technology comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Caltech. Of these students, 22% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - San Diego comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. 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, 9 people received their master's degree in applied physics from UCSD. Of these students, 38% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,380 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Stevens.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,340 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach.
New York University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,438 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,826 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied physics from NYU.
Rice University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. 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, 2 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Rice.
Illinois Institute of Technology is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in applied physics. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $49,607 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $32,500 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Illinois Tech. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. 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, 0 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Mines.
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*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.
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