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44 Yearly Graduations
25% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 13 schools in the United States where you can get your graduate certificate in physics. Among those who recently graduated from the schools offering this degree, the majority were men, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 25.0% of physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physics Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 44 people earned their graduate certificate in physics. This earns it the #193 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 2,044
Doctor’s Degree 1,958
Graduate Certificate 44

Earnings of Physics Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for physics majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

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 graduate certificates in physics. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 33
Women 11
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The racial-ethnic distribution of physics graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 23
International Students 11
Other Races/Ethnicities 4
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There are 13 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in physics. Learn more about the most popular 13 below:

11 Yearly Graduations
25% Women

The most popular school in the United States for physics students seekinga graduate certificate is Columbia University in the City of New York. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in physics from Columbia.

#2

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
7 Yearly Graduations
21% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physics. Roughly 45,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,348 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in physics from University of Arizona. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 21% were women.

#3

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
3 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Pennsylvania comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physics. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,212 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $39,838 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their graduate certificate in physics from UPenn. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

New York University

New York, New York
2 Yearly Graduations
14% Women

The 4th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is New York University. Roughly 52,700 attend the school each year. 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, 2 people received their graduate certificate in physics from NYU.

#6

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
1 Yearly Graduations
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Virginia Commonwealth University comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,472 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,618 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in physics from VCU.

#7

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, Michigan
0 Yearly Graduations

Michigan Technological University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,592 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,607 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in physics from Michigan Tech.

#7

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
0 Yearly Graduations
67% Women

The 7th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Montana State University. Roughly 16,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,824 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,241 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in physics from MSU Bozeman.

Physics Focus Areas

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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