by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UCSD UC San Diego stacks up against peers offering physics.
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UCSD UC San Diego is in the top 5% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #13 in California.
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-San Diego handed out 69 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $103,170 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,800 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 80% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego are White. Roughly 33% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 79% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were Non-Resident Alien. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 16 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of California-San Diego.