Doctor’s Degrees in Physics
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Education Levels of Physics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,752 students earned their doctor's degree in physics. This makes it the 16th most popular doctor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 1,949 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,752 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
Earnings of Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in physics is $79,371. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $77,449 to a high of $84,022.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue doctor's degrees in physics. About 80.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,405 |
| Women | 347 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 76 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 694 |
| International Students | 803 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 94 |
Most Popular Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 192 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Harvard University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 30,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,143 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $50,928 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 43 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at Harvard. Of these students, 26% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Stanford University is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Each year, around 15,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,473 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,315 per year. The physics program at Stanford University awarded 41 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 17% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Berkeley. Roughly 42,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. The physics program at University of California - Berkeley awarded 39 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Roughly 11,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,510 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 people received their doctor's degree in physics from MIT. Of these students, 22% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Each year, around 45,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,106 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at University of Arizona. About 11% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. The physics program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign awarded 32 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 34% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 7th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Colorado Boulder. Roughly 37,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,806 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,168 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 31 people received their doctor's degree in physics from CU - Boulder. About 6% of this group were women, and 10% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Roughly 48,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,927 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,605 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at UW Seattle. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,865 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,902 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at U-M. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physics. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. The physics program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 11% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. The physics program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 27 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 4% were women.
University of Maryland - College Park is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Each year, around 40,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,360 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their doctor's degree in physics from UMCP. About 21% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Los Angeles is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Roughly 44,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in physics from UCLA. About 22% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at Michigan State. Of these students, 9% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physics. Each year, around 52,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,532 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,844 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at UMN Twin Cities.
University of Rochester comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in physics. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,276 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $46,779 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 people received their doctor's degree in physics from University of Rochester. Of these students, 18% were women and 5% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California Institute of Technology. Roughly 2,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,364 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $56,364 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in physics from Caltech. About 10% of this group were women, and 5% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Rice University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Each year, around 7,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $49,279 per year. The physics program at Rice University awarded 21 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University of California - San Diego is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in physics. Each year, around 39,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their doctor's degree in physics from UCSD. Of these students, 19% were women and 10% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 20th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Cornell University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $60,286 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $29,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 doctor's degrees were handed out to physics majors at Cornell. Of these students, 20% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 2,721 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 734 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 170 |
| Materials Sciences | 144 |
| Atmospheric Sciences | 125 |
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.
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