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Physics Graduate Certificates

There are 812 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Physics. This degree is more popular with male students, and about31% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 13.9% of Physics graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Physics Majors

In the most recent year for which data is available, 12,910 degrees were awarded toPhysics majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Physics at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate’s Degree 1,493
Bachelor’s Degree 7,123
Master’s Degree 2,380
Doctor’s Degree 1,914

Earnings of Physics Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

The U.S. Department of Education reports a median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Physics of $75,002 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $50,456
4 years $75,002
5 years $86,291

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 Physics majors who have their graduate certificate is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with male students. About 72.2% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 26
Women 10
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Physics

The racial-ethnic distribution of Physics graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 20 55.6%
Asian 6 16.7%
Two or More Races 2 5.6%
Race Unknown 3 8.3%
International Students 5 13.9%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Physics Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is very popular with international students. Around 13.9% of graduates are in this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 959 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Physics. Learn more about the most popular below:

University of California-Santa Barbara tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 213 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Berkeley is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 174 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. This school awarded 166 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Washington-Seattle Campus comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 166 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

New York University

New York, NY

New York University is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 157 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Colorado Boulder is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 152 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Los Angeles is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 150 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. This school awarded 133 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 128 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD

Johns Hopkins University is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

University of Chicago is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 120 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-San Diego is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 117 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#14

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Harvard University is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 113 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

University of Rochester is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 113 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 111 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Maryland-College Park comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. This school awarded 110 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

University of Pennsylvania is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 109 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Physics here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is a popular choice for Physics majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 102 graduate certificates in Physics in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Irvine comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Physics. During the most recent year for which we have data, 98 people received their graduate certificate in Physics from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Physics Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics, General 11,944
Physics, Other 482
Optics/Optical Sciences 249
Acoustics 175
Theoretical and Mathematical Physics 37

Below are some popular majors similar to Physics that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 19,434
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences 7,622
Physical Sciences, General 2,661
Astronomy and Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology 1,341

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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