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 University of California - Davis. Here, you’ll find out more about the major doctor’s degree program in physics, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for graduate student.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $26,544 |
| Fees | $2,156 | $2,156 |
physics who receive their doctor’s degree from UC Davis make an average of $98,743 a year during the early days of their career. That is 16% lower than the national average of $117,200.
UC Davis does not offer an online option for its physics doctor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Davis Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their doctor’s degree in physics in 2019-2020, 23.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in physics at UC Davis in 2019-2020, 7.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 13 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 4 |
| Chemistry | 25 |
| 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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