Master’s Degrees in Other Physics
Education Levels of Other Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 152 people earned their master's degree in other physics. This earns it the #448 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in other physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 152 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 76 |
| Graduate Certificate | 2 |
Earnings of Other Physics Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for other physics majors with their master's degree 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 master's degrees in other physics. About 61.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 94 |
| Women | 58 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of other physics master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 70 |
| International Students | 46 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Most Popular Other Physics Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 23 colleges that offer a master’s degree in other physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The 2nd most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Johns Hopkins University. Roughly 28,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $62,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 18 people received their master's degree in other physics from Johns Hopkins. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Duke University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Each year, around 16,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $62,620 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in other physics from Duke. About 34% of this group were women, and 7% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,382 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,108 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in other physics from Towson.
Stanford University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other 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, 12 people received their master's degree in other physics from Stanford. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Pennsylvania. Each year, around 26,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $58,620 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $41,544 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in other physics from UPenn. Of these students, 64% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is Christopher Newport University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,001 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,136 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in other physics from CNU.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Roughly 50,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,674 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,824 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in other physics from Rutgers New Brunswick. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Colorado School of Mines is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,558 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in other physics from Mines.
Catholic University of America is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,630 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,190 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in other physics from CUA.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in other physics. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in other physics from UMass Lowell. Around 25% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women.
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Roughly 47,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $17,977 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,192 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in other physics from U-M. Of these students, 20% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rice University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in other physics. Roughly 7,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $57,210 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,712 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in other physics from Rice.
The 14th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Irvine. Roughly 36,300 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, 2 people received their master's degree in other physics from UC Irvine. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for other physics majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Roughly 13,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,960 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their master's degree in other physics from UMBC. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to other physics that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 1,774 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 132 |
| Acoustics | 85 |
| 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.
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