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Other Physical Science Doctor's Degree

Other Physical Science Doctor’s Degrees

There are 27 colleges and universities across the nation that offer adoctor’s degree in Other Physical Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were men, and about23% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 32.1% of Other Physical Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Other Physical Science Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 422 degrees were awarded toOther Physical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Other Physical Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 23
Bachelor’s Degree 202
Master’s Degree 144
Doctor’s Degree (this page) 53

Earnings of Other Physical Science Majors With Doctor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

The median salary for graduates holding adoctor’s degree in Other Physical Science of $42,690 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $58,639
4 years $42,690
5 years $55,658

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Other Physical Science majors who have their doctor’s degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue doctor’s degrees in Other Physical Science. About 58.5% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 31
Women 22
Gender Diversity of Doctor's Degrees in Other Physical Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Other Physical Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 24 45.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2 3.8%
Black or African American 9 17.0%
Two or More Races 1 1.9%
International Students 17 32.1%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Other Physical Science Doctor's Degree Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 32.1% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 49 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in Other Physical Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

The most popular school in the United States for Other Physical Science students seeking a doctor's degree is Empire State University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 130 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 95 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Alabama in Huntsville comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#4

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Greensboro comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Columbia University in the City of New York is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina State University at Raleigh is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 16 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

North Carolina A & T State University is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 12 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 8 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Wayne State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 7 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Black Hills State University is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 3 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

University of Delaware

Newark, DE

University of Delaware is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

American University

Washington, DC

American University is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Oklahoma State College is a popular choice for Other Physical Science majors seeking their doctor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their doctor's degree in Other Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The College of Saint Scholastica comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science. This school awarded 2 doctor's degrees in Other Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Other Physical Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physical Sciences, Other 422

Below are some popular majors similar to Other Physical Science that also offer doctor’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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