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Physics at University of California - Los Angeles

79 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
23 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of California - Los Angeles.

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. Also, learn how UCLA ranks among other schools offering degrees in physics.

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Physics Degrees Available at UCLA

UCLA Physics Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for physics majors, UCLA came in at #8. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 3
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 3
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 5
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 7
Best Physics Schools 8
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 8
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 8
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 10
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 10
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 11
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 11
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 11
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 12
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 12
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 13
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 14
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 14
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 15
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 16
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 21
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 28
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 32
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 67
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 81
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 121
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 130
Best Value Colleges for Physics 141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 155

Popularity of Physics at UCLA

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - Los Angeles handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in physics from UCLA. This makes it the #20 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UCLA Make?

$42,865 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of physics students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCLA is $42,865. This is higher than $38,470, which is the national median for all physics bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Physics Graduates from UCLA Have?

$21,100 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCLA, physics students borrow a median amount of $21,100 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 UCLA

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

UCLA Physics Bachelor’s Program

Of the 79 physics students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCLA, about 80% were men and 20% were women.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 13
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 24
Non-Resident Aliens 25
Other Races 8

UCLA Physics Master’s Program

All of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in physics from UCLA in 2021 were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UCLA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 135
Astronomy & Astrophysics 43
Geological & Earth Sciences 31
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 25
Materials Sciences 14

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