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Physics at University of California - San Diego

56 Bachelor's Degrees
5 Master's Degrees
21 Doctor's Degrees
Physics is one of the majors in the physical sciences program at University of California - San Diego.

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, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCSD ranks in comparison to other schools with physics programs.

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Physics Degrees Available at UCSD

UCSD Physics Rankings

UCSD is in the top 10% of the country for physics. More specifically it was ranked #13 out of 220 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 13
Best Physics Schools 13
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 13
Best Value Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 15
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 17
Best Physics Graduate Degree Schools 20
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 20
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 21
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 22
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 23
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 23
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 25
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 26
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 26
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 27
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 28
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 31
Best Physics Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 34
Best Physics Colleges for Veterans 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (With Aid) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $0-$30k) 38
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $48-$75k) 39
Best Physics Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 40
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $30-$48k) 42
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Physics Master’s Degree Schools 44
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Physics 45
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income $75-$110k) 48
Best Value Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 50
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Physics Graduates 51
Best Physics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 53
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics 75
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Physics (Income Over $110k) 90
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Physics Graduates 106
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Physics Graduates 106
Highest Paid Physics Graduates 113
Best Value Colleges for Physics 156
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Physics 162

Popularity of Physics at UCSD

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of California - San Diego handed out 56 bachelor's degrees in physics. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in physics from UCSD. This makes it the #111 most popular school for physics master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 21 students received their doctoral degrees in physics in 2021, making the school the #17 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Physics Graduates from UCSD Make?

$41,524 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Physics majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCSD go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,524 a year. 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 UCSD Have?

$16,800 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Physics Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCSD, physics students borrow a median amount of $16,800 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 UCSD

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

UCSD Physics Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 physics majors earned their bachelor's degree from UCSD. Of these graduates, 86% were men and 14% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 17
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 13
Other Races 1

UCSD Physics Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physics from UCSD. 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 - San Diego with a master's in physics.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Chemistry 412
Geological & Earth Sciences 75
Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology 18
Other Physical Science 11

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