by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UC Berkeley ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for physics. In particular, it placed #44 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley handed out 112 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $61,607 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, physics students borrow a median amount of $15,508 in student loans. This is above $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 33 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Among recent graduates, 68% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 88% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Berkeley were White. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Berkeley with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of California-Berkeley.