PhD in Education Research Physics

Class Profile

Class Size

20

Average Age

29

Average Work Experience

4 Years

Diversity

California:

15%

Illinois:

5%

Texas:

10%

Florida:

4%

New York:

20%

Others:

46%

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

95%

Top recruiters

National Health and Medical Research Council

Genentech

Illinois Institute of Technology

Texas Tech University

Cancer Research UK

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

The National Institute for Health Research

Landcare Research

Research institutes

Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

National Center for Atmospheric Research

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$34,000 / year

Overall Cost

$50,000 / year

FAQs

• Do you accept transfer students into your program?

  

  A student who has begun a Ph.D. program at another university will only be admitted under unusual circumstances. Applicants who have completed or are finishing a terminal Master's degree program will be given full consideration.

• What is the average GPA of successful applicants?

  

  There is no GPA cutoff and all applications will be considered. The typical GPA of applicants is >3.5 with A's in most Physics courses.

• Do you offer scholarships or funding for the PhD program?

  

  Yes. We provide 6 years of full financial support for all graduate students in good academic standing. Please see https://physics.cornell.edu/prospective-graduate-students#financial-support for further details.

• Do you offer a Master Degree in Physics?

  

  We do not offer a Master’s program in Physics. All admitted students are enrolled in a doctoral program and most students are awarded a Master’s degree at the time of advancement to candidacy, as an in-progress degree.