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 University of Pennsylvania. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Part-time graduates at UPenn paid an average of $1,855 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,678 | $37,678 |
| Fees | $4,082 | $4,082 |
Online degrees for the UPenn physics doctor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UPenn Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 35.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Around 11.8% of physics doctor’s degree recipients at UPenn in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 27 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
*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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