Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UC Davis ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physics.
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UC Davis was ranked #32 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for physics majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #8 in California.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Davis handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 17 students received their master’s degree in physics from UC Davis. This makes it the #30 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 17 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #30 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC Davis go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $25,226 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $38,470 for all physics students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC Davis, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,464 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 - Davis.
The physics program at UC Davis awarded 56 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Davis with a bachelor's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
White | 19 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
Other Races | 11 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from UC Davis. About 71% were men and 29% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC Davis are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students 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 master's in physics.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 2 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
Other Races | 1 |
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Chemistry | 119 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 43 |
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 17 |
Other Physical Science | 1 |
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