by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time graduates at U-M paid an average of $2,686 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $1,309 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 | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
physics who receive their doctor’s degree from U-M make an average of $74,576 a year during the early days of their career. That is 36% lower than the national average of $117,200.
U-M 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.2% of the physics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 20.5% of the physics doctor’s degrees at U-M in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 25 |
| Other Physics | 14 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 9 |
| Chemistry | 56 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 9 |
*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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