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Physics at California State University-Los Angeles

If you plan to study Physics, take a look at what California State University-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 physics degrees were granted at California State University-Los Angeles.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at California State University-Los Angeles. Among 23,163 students, 1,217 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,921 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at California State University-Los Angeles

Rankings can help you compare California State University-Los Angeles’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Physics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 5 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at California State University-Los Angeles

Among the 8 master’s physics graduates at California State University-Los Angeles, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Physics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

The Physics program at California State University-Los Angeles includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	13

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at California State University-Los Angeles work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.