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Physics at California State University-Northridge

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at California State University-Northridge. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

California State University-Northridge sits in Northridge, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 physics degrees were granted at California State University-Northridge.

Studying Online at California State University-Northridge

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Northridge. Of 38,313 students, 2,866 (7%) studied exclusively online and 19,186 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at California State University-Northridge

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

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Physics graduates at California State University-Northridge, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at California State University-Northridge are 24% women (4) and 76% men (13).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Among the 9 bachelor’s physics graduates at California State University-Northridge, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at California State University-Northridge

Of the 8 master’s physics graduates at California State University-Northridge, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Physics master’s degree recipients at California State University-Northridge, higher than 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-Northridge

This Physics program at California State University-Northridge includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	17

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at California State University-Northridge pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.