Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Physics, University of Rochester
Degree Completion | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Degree(Source: NRC, 2006) ? | |||
| Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students) | 7.0 | ||
Completion Rates(Source: NRC, 2006) ? | |||
| Fraction of students completing a doctorate in 6 years | 20% | ||
Employment Outcomes | |||
Quality Assurance(Source: NRC, 2006) | |||
| Program collects outcome data about all of its graduates | Yes | ||
Employment Status at Graduation† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| Job / contract / definite commitment ? | 96%* | ||
| Negotiating with specific organizations | 0%* | ||
| Still seeking | 4%* | ||
| Other | 0%* | ||
Employment Status at Graduation† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| Job / contract / definite commitment ? | 78% | ||
| Negotiating with specific organizations | 11% | ||
| Still seeking | 10% | ||
| Other | 0% | ||
Astrophysics and Astronomy, University of Rochester | |||
Type of Job† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Postdoc | 79%* | ||
| Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) | S | ||
| Private sector | S | ||
| Government | S | ||
Physics, University of Rochester | |||
Type of Job† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Postdoc | 51% | ||
| Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position) | 11%* | ||
| Private sector | 35% | ||
| Government | 2%* | ||
Astrophysics and Astronomy, University of Rochester | |||
Primary Job Responsibilities† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Research and development | S | ||
| Teaching | S | ||
| Management or administration | S | ||
| Professional services to individuals | S | ||
Physics, University of Rochester | |||
Primary Job Responsibilities† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For those with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| Research and development | 91% | ||
| Teaching | 9%* | ||
| Management or administration | 0%* | ||
| Professional services to individuals | 0% | ||
Astrophysics and Astronomy, University of Rochester | |||
Job Location† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| In the United States | NA | ||
| Outside the United States | NA | ||
Physics, University of Rochester | |||
Job Location† (Source: SED, 2000–2004) | |||
| (For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation) | |||
| In the United States | 81%* | ||
| Outside the United States | 19%* | ||
* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.
† Data are for all Astrophysics and Astronomy degree recipients from University of Rochester and may include graduates from more than one program.
