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Physics at University of California - Davis

56 Bachelor's Degrees
17 Master's Degrees
17 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of California - Davis.

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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Physics Degrees Available at UC Davis

UC Davis Physics Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 23
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 27
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 31
Best Physics Schools 32
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 33
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 33
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 35
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 35
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 36
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 38
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 40
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 41
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 41
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 43
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 44
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 47
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 56
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 57
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 60
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 65
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 68
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 74
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 77
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 80
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 89
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 97
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 117
Best Value Colleges for Physics 160
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 168
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 205
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 206

Popularity of Physics at UC Davis

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.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UC Davis Make?

$25,226 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from UC Davis Have?

$16,464 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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Physics Student Diversity at UC Davis

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at University of California - Davis.

UC Davis Physics Bachelor’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 6
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 11

UC Davis Physics Master’s Program

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 4
Other Races 1

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 119
Geological & Earth Sciences 43
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 17
Other Physical Science 1

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