Master’s Degrees in Acoustics
Education Levels of Acoustics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 85 people earned their master's degree in acoustics. This makes it the 638th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in acoustics at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 85 |
Doctor’s Degree | 9 |
Graduate Certificate | 6 |
Earnings of Acoustics 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 acoustics. About 68.2% of graduates in this field are male.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 58 |
Women | 27 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of acoustics master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 5 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 35 |
International Students | 37 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Most Popular Acoustics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 3 colleges that offer a master’s degree in acoustics. Learn more about the most popular 3 below:
The most popular school in the United States for acoustics students seekinga master's degree is New York University. Each year, around 52,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 38 people received their master's degree in acoustics from NYU. Of these students, 36% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for acoustics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 16 people received their master's degree in acoustics from Penn State University Park. Of these students, 20% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to acoustics that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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General Physics | 1,774 |
Other Physics | 152 |
Optics/Optical Sciences | 132 |
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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