by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Davis. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #12 out of 36 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UC Davis highly for physical sciences, coming in at #59 out of 535 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 59 of 535 |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools in California | 13 of 92 |
The following degree levels are granted in physical sciences at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 133 |
| Master’s | 24 |
| Doctoral | 82 |
This physical sciences field at UC Davis includes the following specific majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 119 |
| Physics | 78 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 31 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis handed out 133 bachelor’s degrees in physical sciences.
UC Davis ranks competitively among schools offering physical sciences at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #12 out of 36 schools by College Factual.
Physical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $76,976 a year. This is higher than $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, physical sciences students accumulate a median of $15,627 in student loans. This is above $14,443, the typical median for all majors at UC Davis.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,544 | $3,544 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 54% of physical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of physical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are White. About 27% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Davis with a bachelor’s in physical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 24 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Graduate study is also available at UC Davis. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physical Sciences | 24 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physical Sciences | 82 |
