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Arizona State University - Tempe PhD in Physics

8 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
$94,408 Average Salary

The main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Arizona State University - Tempe. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.

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How Much Does a Doctorate in Physics from ASU - Tempe Cost?

$12,608 Average Tuition and Fees

ASU - Tempe Graduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at ASU - Tempe was $1,308 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $837 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$11,720$26,160
Fees$888$888

How Much Can You Make With a PhD in Physics From ASU - Tempe?

$94,408 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

physics who receive their doctor’s degree from ASU - Tempe make an average of $94,408 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% lower than the national average of $117,200.

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Does ASU - Tempe Offer an Online PhD in Physics?

Online degrees for the ASU - Tempe physics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.

ASU - Tempe Doctorate Student Diversity for Physics

8 Doctor's Degrees Awarded
12.5% Women
In the 2019-2020 academic year, 8 students received their doctor’s degree in physics. The gender and racial-ethnic breakdown of those individuals is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 12.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 20.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at ASU - Tempe in physics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White6
International Students2
Other Races/Ethnicities0

PhD in Physics Focus Areas at ASU - Tempe

Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
General Physics8

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Astronomy & Astrophysics5
Chemistry15
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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