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. Find out how UC Merced compares to other colleges that offer physics.
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UC Merced is not currently ranked nationwide for its physics program.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools in California | 23 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 23 |
| Best Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 25 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 25 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in California | 58 |
| College Major Best Value | 58 |
| Best Value Physics Schools in the Far Western US Region | 60 |
| College Major Best Value | 60 |
| Best Value Physics Schools | 73 |
| College Major Best Value | 73 |
| Best Physics Schools | 94 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 94 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Merced awarded 15 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,393 | $2,393 |
Read more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 73% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Merced were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UC Merced were White. Approximately 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-Merced with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in physics from UC Merced were men.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UC Merced were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Merced with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of California-Merced.
More about our data sources and methodologies.