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Physical Sciences at University of California - Irvine

266 Bachelor's Degrees
56 Master's Degrees
45 Doctor's Degrees
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how UC Irvine ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in physical sciences.

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Physical Sciences Degrees Available at UC Irvine

UC Irvine Physical Sciences Rankings

UC Irvine is in the top 10% of the country for physical sciences. More specifically it was ranked #20 out of 248 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 6
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 7
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (With Aid) 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 12
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 14
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 15
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 16
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 16
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $48-$75k) 17
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 18
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Physical Sciences Schools 20
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $75-$110k) 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $30-$48k) 21
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 22
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income $0-$30k) 23
Best Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 28
Best Physical Sciences Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 39
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 42
Best Physical Sciences Colleges for Veterans 43
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences (Income Over $110k) 46
Best Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 77
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 83
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 95
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 118
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physical Sciences 189
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physical Sciences Graduates 192
Best Value Colleges for Physical Sciences 193
Highest Paid Physical Sciences Graduates 198

Popularity of Physical Sciences at UC Irvine

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Irvine handed out 266 bachelor's degrees in physical sciences. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 255 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 56 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Irvine. This makes it the #30 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 45 students received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences in 2021, making the school the #39 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Diversity at UC Irvine

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Irvine.

UC Irvine Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

Of the 266 physical sciences students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UC Irvine, about 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 84
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 73
White 36
Non-Resident Aliens 50
Other Races 21

UC Irvine Physical Sciences Master’s Program

The physical sciences program at UC Irvine awarded 56 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 54% of these degrees went to men with the other 46% going to women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California - Irvine with a master's in physical sciences.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 30
Non-Resident Aliens 6
Other Races 4

Physical Sciences Majors

Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 175
Physics 122
Geological & Earth Sciences 70

Majors Similar to Physical Sciences

Related Major Annual Graduates
Engineering 1,418
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 1,025
Mathematics & Statistics 427
Natural Resources & Conservation 56
Architecture & Related Services 36

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