by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UC Santa Cruz ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.
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The bachelor's program at UC Santa Cruz was ranked #55 on College Factual's Best Schools for physics list. It is also ranked #9 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Santa Cruz handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 74% over the previous year when 43 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC Santa Cruz. This makes it the #37 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 6 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #97 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz is $36,552. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Santa Cruz, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all physics bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,500.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of California - Santa Cruz.
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC Santa Cruz are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 physics majors earned their master's degree from UC Santa Cruz. Of these graduates, 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Santa Cruz 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 | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 93 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 76 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 65 |
| General Physical Sciences | 14 |
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