by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UCI UC Irvine. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #10 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine highly for physics, coming in at #44 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 44 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 11 of 81 |
Here is each degree level available for physics at UCI UC Irvine, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 67 |
| Master’s | 10 |
| Doctoral | 21 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-Irvine handed out 67 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
UCI UC Irvine is in the top 15% of the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #10 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 10 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 10 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 41 |
Physics majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UCI UC Irvine go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $141,226 a year. This is higher than $71,034, the median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCI UC Irvine, physics graduates take on a median debt of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $16,539, the typical median for all majors at UCI UC Irvine.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $2,492 | $2,492 |
Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 76% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. Roughly 30% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-Irvine with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 15 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 17 |
| Other Races | 7 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at UCI UC Irvine. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 10 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 21 |
