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Physics at San Diego State University

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

San Diego State University is located in San Diego, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 29 physics degrees were granted at San Diego State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Diego State University

Many students take online classes at San Diego State University. Of 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) studied exclusively online and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at San Diego State University

Use these rankings to compare San Diego State University’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#19 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#19 of 89
Best Value	California	#69 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#76 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#78 of 259
Best Value	Nationwide	#121 of 257

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Physics graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at San Diego State University are 21% women (6) and 79% men (23).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Of the 21 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 14% were women (3) and 86% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 8 master’s physics degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 38% were women (3) and 62% were men (5).

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

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

Minority students account for 25% of Physics master’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, 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 San Diego State University

The Physics program at San Diego State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	28
Atomic/Molecular Physics	1

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at San Diego State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics majors, 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.