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Physics at University of California-Irvine

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at University of California-Irvine. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-Irvine is in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 98 physics degrees were granted at University of California-Irvine.

Studying Online at University of California-Irvine

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Irvine. Among 37,297 students, 614 (2%) studied exclusively online and 12,862 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of California-Irvine

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 259
Best Value	California	#53 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#35 of 259
Best Value	California	#53 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#54 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#61 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of California-Irvine

Those who finish University of California-Irvine’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	$33,381
2 years	$92,632
4 years	$141,226
5 years	$159,892

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of California-Irvine report median earnings of $141,226, compared with $71,034 for all University of California-Irvine graduates — about 99% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physics graduates from University of California-Irvine is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Physics graduates at University of California-Irvine are 26% women (25) and 74% men (73).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 67 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 24% were women (16) and 76% were men (51).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	20
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Asian	15
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Irvine

Among the 10 master’s physics graduates at University of California-Irvine, 20% were women (2) and 80% were men (8).

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

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

Minority students account for 40% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Irvine

Of the 21 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of California-Irvine, 33% were women (7) and 67% were men (14).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Irvine, 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-Irvine

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	73
Other Physics	25

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at University of California-Irvine work across a variety of fields. Here are 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.