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Physics at University of California-Davis

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what University of California-Davis. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Davis sits in Davis, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 78 physics degrees were granted at University of California-Davis.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Davis

Distance learning is available at University of California-Davis. Of 40,065 students, 336 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,339 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of California-Davis

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Davis’s Physics program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 259
Best Value	California	#67 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#11 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#11 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#31 of 259
Best Value	California	#67 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#97 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of California-Davis

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,226
2 years	$56,133
3 years	$44,612
4 years	$66,938
5 years	$80,618

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from University of California-Davis take home a median $66,938, compared with $64,648 for all University of California-Davis graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of California-Davis comes in at $16,464.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of California-Davis, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of California-Davis are 29% women (23) and 71% men (55).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 45 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of California-Davis, 27% were women (12) and 73% were men (33).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	14

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Davis

Of the 13 master’s physics graduates at University of California-Davis, 23% were women (3) and 77% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

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

Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Davis

Among the 20 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of California-Davis, 40% were women (8) and 60% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Davis, higher than 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-Davis

This Physics program at University of California-Davis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	68
Other Physics	10

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of California-Davis go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.