by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UC Berkeley ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, UC Berkeley came in at #10. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #4 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Berkeley handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 29 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC Berkeley. This makes it the #12 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 39 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,877 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $38,470 for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Berkeley, physics students borrow a median amount of $15,508 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 - Berkeley.
Of the 129 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Physics from UC Berkeley in 2020-2021, 75% were men and 25% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a bachelor's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 50 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 21 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 76% of physics master's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Berkeley with a master's in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 170 |
| Materials Sciences | 74 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 65 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 49 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 5 |
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