by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UCSD UC San Diego. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #13 out of 26 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UCSD UC San Diego as a strong choice for physics, coming in at #64 out of 258 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Schools | 64 of 258 |
| Best Physics Schools in California | 19 of 81 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in physics at UCSD UC San Diego, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 69 |
| Master’s | 15 |
| Doctoral | 33 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of California-San Diego awarded 69 bachelor’s degrees in physics.
UCSD UC San Diego is among the very best schools in the country for physics at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 26 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in California | 13 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region | 13 |
| Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 45 |
Physics graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UCSD UC San Diego earn a median of $103,170 a year. This is above $84,922, the median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
To complete a bachelor’s at UCSD UC San Diego, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,800 in student loans. This is below $17,106, the typical median for all majors at UCSD UC San Diego.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,442 | $44,148 |
| Fees | $3,528 | $3,528 |
Read more about UCSD UC San Diego tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of physics bachelor’s degree graduates at UCSD UC San Diego were White. About 38% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of California-San Diego with a bachelor’s in physics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 19 |
| Other Races | 7 |
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UCSD UC San Diego. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Physics | 15 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Physics | 33 |
