by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at The University of Texas at Austin. The school offers a doctor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the doctor’s degree program in physical sciences, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at UT Austin was $1,228 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $659 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,028 | $22,886 |
UT Austin does not offer an online option for its physical sciences doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Austin Online Learning page.
Women made up around 20.5% of the physical sciences students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 34.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 16.9% of the physical sciences doctor’s degrees at UT Austin in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 33 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Physics | 27 |
*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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