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Graduate Physics Programs at University of California-Irvine

31 Graduate Degrees Awarded
2 Graduate Award Levels
#7 Best Rank — Doctoral

Here is an overview of the graduate program in physics at UCI UC Irvine. Graduate degrees are awarded at the Master’s, Doctoral levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #7 out of 10 schools (Doctoral level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

UCI UC Irvine Graduate Physics Rankings

#43 in the U.S.
#12 in California

College Factual rates UCI UC Irvine highly for physics, coming in at #43 out of 263 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Physics Schools 43 of 263
Best Physics Schools in California 12 of 81

Graduate Physics Degrees at UCI UC Irvine

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

UCI UC Irvine Physics Master’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, University of California-Irvine conferred 10 master’s degrees in physics.

Master’s Rankings

UCI UC Irvine has not been ranked for physics at the master’s level.

UCI UC Irvine Graduate Tuition and Fees

$58,577 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Average full-time graduate tuition and fees are listed in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $56,512 $68,757
Fees $2,065 $2,065

Find out more about UCI UC Irvine tuition and fees.

Master’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 80% of physics master’s degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

UCI  UC Irvine gender breakdown of Physics Master's degree grads The majority of physics master’s degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine are White. About 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 master’s in physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of California-Irvine
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 3
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 2

UCI UC Irvine Physics Doctoral Degrees

During the most recent reporting year, University of California-Irvine handed out 21 doctoral degrees in physics.

Doctoral Rankings

UCI UC Irvine holds a strong position among schools offering physics at the doctoral level. Specifically, it ranked #7 out of 10 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in California 7
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region 7
Best Physics Doctor’s Degree Schools 23

Doctoral Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 67% of physics doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

UCI  UC Irvine gender breakdown of Physics Doctoral degree grads The majority of physics doctoral degree graduates at UCI UC Irvine were White. Roughly 57% 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 doctoral in physics.

Ethnic diversity of Physics majors at University of California-Irvine
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 5
Other Races 0

Undergraduate Study in Physics at UCI UC Irvine

Undergraduate study is also available at UCI UC Irvine. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.

Undergraduate Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s Degrees in Physics 67

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