We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.
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UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from UCSD. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,524 a year. This is higher than $38,470, which is the national median for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,800 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of California - San Diego.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 8 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
White | 15 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from UCSD. About 80% were men and 20% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - San Diego with a master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 412 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 75 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 18 |
Other Physical Science | 11 |
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