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Physical Sciences at University of California-Berkeley

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, take a look at what University of California-Berkeley. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Berkeley is located in Berkeley, CA.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Many students take online classes at University of California-Berkeley. Of 45,882 students, 1,793 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,867 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

These rankings give you a sense of how University of California-Berkeley’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 532
Best Value	California	#74 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#3 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#3 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 532
Best Value	California	#74 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#94 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#173 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Those who finish University of California-Berkeley’s Physical Sciences program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,385
2 years	$45,750
3 years	$64,949
4 years	$80,057
5 years	$93,963

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley take home a median $80,057, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Berkeley is $15,393.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of California-Berkeley go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.