by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UCSB UC Santa Barbara ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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UCSB UC Santa Barbara is in the top 10% of the country for physics. Specifically, it ranked #18 out of 189 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Santa Barbara handed out 138 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
Physics students who finish a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $88,722 a year. This is higher than $66,666, the median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSB UC Santa Barbara, physics graduates take on a median debt of $15,982 in student loans. This is above $15,501, the typical median for all majors at UCSB UC Santa Barbara.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,184 | $3,184 |
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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 majority of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara were Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 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-Santa Barbara with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 52 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Among recent graduates, 76% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of physics master’s degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a master’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 80% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCSB UC Santa Barbara are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Santa Barbara with a doctoral in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the physics majors at University of California-Santa Barbara.