by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UC Davis. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #9 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UC Davis highly for physics, ranked #43 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 43 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 10 of 81 |
Here is each degree level granted in physics at UC Davis, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 45 |
| Master’s | 13 |
| Doctoral | 20 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Davis awarded 45 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
UC Davis ranks competitively among schools offering physics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #9 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 9 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 9 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 38 |
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UC Davis earn a median of $66,938 a year. This is above $64,648, the median for all majors at UC Davis.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UC Davis, physics students accumulate a median of $16,464 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 |
Find out more about UC Davis tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 73% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UC Davis are Non-Resident Alien. About 31% 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 physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 2 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UC Davis. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 13 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 20 |
