by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UC Berkeley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #12 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Berkeley highly for physics, coming in at #47 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 47 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 12 of 81 |
The following degree levels are offered in physics at UC Berkeley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 112 |
| Master’s | 22 |
| Doctoral | 40 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Berkeley awarded 112 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
UC Berkeley is in the top 10% of the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 12 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 12 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 44 |
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley report a median salary of $61,607 a year. This is below $106,510, the median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
To complete a bachelor’s at UC Berkeley, physics students borrow a median amount of $15,508 in student loans. This is above $14,238, the typical median for all majors at UC Berkeley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,117 | $3,117 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 80% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Berkeley are Asian. Roughly 29% of graduates fell into this category.
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 | 33 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 23 |
| Other Races | 12 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Berkeley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 22 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 40 |
