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 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MIT was $860 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $53,450 | $53,450 |
| Books and Supplies | $830 | $830 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,182 | $2,182 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Physics students who received their bachelor’s degree at MIT took out an average of $12,820 in student loans. That is 43% lower than the national average of $22,379.
physics who receive their bachelor’s degree from MIT make an average of $69,338 a year during the early days of their career. That is 75% higher than the national average of $39,724.
MIT does not offer an online option for its physics bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MIT Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 31.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 24.4%.
Around 47.0% of physics bachelor’s degree recipients at MIT in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 83 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 24 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7 |
*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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