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 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at SD Mines paid an average of $679 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $347 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 | $8,320 | $16,300 |
| Fees | $2,950 | $2,950 |
SD Mines 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 SD Mines Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 25.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Of those students who received a doctor’s degree at SD Mines in physics at 2019-2020, none were racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 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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