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 - Santa Barbara. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the doctor’s degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, 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 | $2,126 | $2,126 |
The median early career salary of physics students who receive their doctor’s degree from UCSB is $84,653 per year. That is 28% lower than the national average of $117,200.
UCSB 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 UCSB Online Learning page.
Women made up around 25.0% of the physics students who took home a doctor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 20.0%.
Of those graduates who received a doctor’s degree in physics at UCSB in 2019-2020, 35.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 11%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 18 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
| Materials Sciences | 20 |
*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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