We'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. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #19 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 93 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 69% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC Irvine. This makes it the #37 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 15 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,381 a year. This is less than $38,470, which is the national median of all physics majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Irvine, physics students borrow a median amount of $15,000 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 - Irvine.
Of the 93 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in physics from UC Irvine in 2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
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 |
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Asian | 16 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
White | 16 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 29 |
Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 79% of physics master's degrees went to men and 21% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Irvine are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students 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 |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 10 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
Other Races | 2 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 175 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 70 |
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