by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Oregon State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in physics, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at Oregon State paid an average of $967 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $492 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for graduate students are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,257 | $26,109 |
| Fees | $2,012 | $2,012 |
Oregon State does not offer an online option for its physics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oregon State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Around 20.0% of physics doctor’s degree recipients at Oregon State in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 5 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
| Materials Sciences | 4 |
*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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