by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UCI UC Irvine compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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UCI UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for physics. In particular, it placed #39 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 8 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 11 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 11 |
| Best Value Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 20 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 39 |
| Best Physics Schools | 43 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 43 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine conferred 67 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $141,226 a year. This is higher than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, physics graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. About 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the physics majors at University of California-Irvine.