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 Portland State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major master’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 Portland State University paid an average of $671 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $444 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 | $14,652 | $22,143 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
Portland State University 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 Portland State University Online Learning page.
None of the students who received their MS in physics in 2019-2020 were women.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the physics master’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 16%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 2 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 1 |
| Geological & Earth 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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