---

Physics at University of California-Berkeley

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Berkeley. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 174 physics graduations were recorded at University of California-Berkeley.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Berkeley

Distance learning is available 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.

Physics Rankings at University of California-Berkeley

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Berkeley’s Physics program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 259
Best Value	California	#65 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#7 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#7 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#24 of 259
Best Value	California	#65 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#69 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#91 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of California-Berkeley

Students who complete University of California-Berkeley’s Physics program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$52,206
2 years	$41,193
3 years	$55,184
4 years	$61,607

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from University of California-Berkeley report median earnings of $61,607, compared with $106,510 for all University of California-Berkeley graduates — about 42% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from University of California-Berkeley stands at $15,508.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of California-Berkeley are 20% women (34) and 80% men (140).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 112 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 20% were women (22) and 80% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	16
Asian	33
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	7

Minority students account for 48% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Berkeley

Among the 22 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of California-Berkeley, 32% were women (7) and 68% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Asian	4
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Berkeley

Of the 40 doctoral physics graduates at University of California-Berkeley, 12% were women (5) and 88% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 18% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Berkeley, above the national average of 14%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at University of California-Berkeley

The Physics program at University of California-Berkeley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	174

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of California-Berkeley pursue many career paths. 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.