by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Arizona. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the master’s degree program in physics, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time graduate students at University of Arizona paid an average of $1,781 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $853 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 | $11,938 | $32,065 |
| Fees | $1,334 | $1,334 |
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their master’s degree from University of Arizona is $95,739 per year. That is 31% higher than the national average of $73,100.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University of Arizona offers online option in its physics master’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Arizona Online Learning page.
About 18.9% of the students who received their MS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.5%.
Around 15.1% of physics master’s degree recipients at University of Arizona in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 10 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 43 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 18 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 2 |
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 24 |
| Materials Sciences | 8 |
*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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