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Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from Michigan State University
	Astronomy	Physics
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	5.1	5.9
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	96%*	82%
Negotiating with specific organizations	0%	2%*
Still seeking	4%*	16%
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Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at Michigan State University.
	Michigan State University
Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$16,440
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$947
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$685
Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$7,908
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$947
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$330
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Astronomy	Physics
Median tuition remission	50%	83%
→ More about expenses and financial support for graduate students, Physics-Astronomy, Michigan State University
Graduate Students in the Program (GSPD, 2005)
Total
Total	140
Enrollment Status
Full time	96%
Part time	4%
Sex
Men	81%
Women	19%
Citizenship
US citizens / permanent residents	51%
Temporary visa holders	49%
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Reputation (NRC, 1995) ?
In 1993, the National Research Council asked faculty members to rate the educational effectiveness of doctoral programs at other universities on a scale of 0 ("Not Effective") to 5 ("Extremely Effective"). (Note that the resulting effectiveness ratings were found to be almost perfectly correlated (r=0.99) with ratings of "faculty quality," which suggests that the ratings may simply reflect the overall reputation of a program rather than any specific educational achievements.)
	Physics
Perceived educational effectiveness	Reasonably effective
Perceived effectiveness on a scale of 0–5	3.4
(0 = "Not effective", 5 = "Extremely effective")
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Graduate Degrees † (IPEDS, 2001–2005)
2001–2005 Physics degrees from Michigan State University
	Michigan State University: Astronomy, Physics
Master's degrees
Total	92
Physics master's degrees	83
Astronomy master's degrees	9
Doctoral degrees
Total	69
Physics doctoral degrees	64
Astronomy doctoral degrees	5
→ More about graduate degrees and specialties, Physics-Astronomy, Michigan State University
Contact Information (IPEDS, 2005)
	Michigan State University
Mail
Address	East Lansing, MI 48824-1042
Phone
General information	(517) 355-1855 ext. 1855
Web
Web site	http://www.msu.edu
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