Master’s Degrees in Engineering & Applied Physics
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Education Levels of Applied Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 168 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 | 168 |
| Graduate Certificate | 105 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 99 |
Earnings of Applied Physics Majors With Master’s Degrees
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Student Debt
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Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in applied physics. About 78.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 131 |
| Women | 37 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of applied physics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 82 |
| International Students | 62 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
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 $62,456 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. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 12% were women.
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 $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Columbia. Of these students, 13% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $62,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,900 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Yale.
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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% 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 $52,659 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,456 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 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 41% 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 $58,479 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,479 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Caltech. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 11% were women.
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 $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their master's degree in applied physics from UCSD. About 50% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Stevens Institute of Technology. Each year, around 7,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,424 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,408 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. Roughly 8,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $38,976 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,488 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. About 33% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $55,384 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $37,332 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied physics from NYU.
The 10th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Oklahoma. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,026 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,356 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in applied physics from UCO.
Rice University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,634 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Rice. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
Northwestern University comes in at #13 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 $62,391 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,869 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Northwestern.
The 13th most popular school in the country for applied physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maine. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,738 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their master's degree in applied physics from UMaine.
Colorado School of Mines comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in applied physics. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their master's degree in applied physics from Mines. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
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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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