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Physics at California State University-Fullerton

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, consider the program at California State University-Fullerton. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

California State University-Fullerton sits in Fullerton, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 15 physics graduations were recorded at California State University-Fullerton.

Studying Online at California State University-Fullerton

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Fullerton’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#2 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#12 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#12 of 89
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#18 of 89
Best Value	California	#21 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#34 of 259

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 7% women (1) and 93% men (14).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 5 bachelor’s physics graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, below the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Among the 10 master’s physics degrees awarded at California State University-Fullerton, 10% were women (1) and 90% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 80% of Physics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, above the national average of 21%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Physics Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

The Physics program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	15

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at California State University-Fullerton go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Physics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.