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 master’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time graduate tuition at U-M was $2,686 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $1,309 per credit hour. Information about average full-time graduate student tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $24,344 | $49,120 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
U-M does not offer an online option for its physics master’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.
About 44.4% of the students who received their MS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 23.5%.
Around 27.8% of physics master’s degree recipients at U-M in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 11 |
| Other Physics | 7 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 8 |
| Chemistry | 57 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
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*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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