Doctor’s Degrees in General Physics
Education Levels of General Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,879 people earned their doctor's degree in general physics. This earns it the #19 spot on the list of the most popular doctor's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,879 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,774 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
Earnings of General Physics Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
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 general physics. About 78.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,481 |
| Women | 398 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general physics doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 105 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| White | 737 |
| International Students | 845 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 84 |
Most Popular General Physics Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 186 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in general physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general physics students seekinga doctor's degree is Harvard University. 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, 43 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Harvard. About 33% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Berkeley is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 42,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 39 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UC Berkeley. Around 26% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 11,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $59,750 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from MIT. About 17% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,768 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,545 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UIUC. Of these students, 17% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Colorado Boulder comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 37,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,849 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from CU - Boulder. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 48,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,524 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,514 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW Seattle. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Each year, around 44,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UW - Madison. Of these students, 24% were women and 20% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general physics. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,826 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,515 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Ohio State. About 21% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - College Park comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 40,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,889 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UMCP. Of these students, 13% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of California - Los Angeles comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCLA. Of these students, 21% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Michigan State. Of these students, 22% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California Institute of Technology comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general 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, 21 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Caltech.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Yale. About 19% of this group were women, and 13% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor'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, 20 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Cornell. About 21% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Chicago comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Each year, around 17,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,801 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $65,145 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UChicago. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Stanford University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in general physics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,731 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $58,746 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Stanford. About 16% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of California - Riverside. Roughly 26,400 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCR. About 25% of this group were women, and 19% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - San Diego is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in general 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, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from UCSD. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Florida State. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 20% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Notre Dame. Roughly 12,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,186 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,030 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their doctor's degree in general physics from Notre Dame. Of these students, 29% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to general physics that offer doctor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 76 |
| Other Physics | 76 |
| Acoustics | 9 |
| Condensed Matter & Materials Physics | 5 |
| Atomic/Molecular 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.
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- National Center for Education Statistics
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- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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