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Physical Sciences at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Los Angeles. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of California-Los Angeles is in Los Angeles, CA.

Studying Online at University of California-Los Angeles

Distance learning is available at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) studied exclusively online and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Physical Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 532
Best Value	California	#69 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#13 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#14 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#40 of 532
Best Value	California	#69 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#91 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#155 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

Students who complete University of California-Los Angeles’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	$42,613
2 years	$43,050
3 years	$58,089
4 years	$80,724
5 years	$85,678

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles earn a median of $80,724, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 2% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $17,618.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Physical Sciences program at University of California-Los Angeles pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid careers for Physical Sciences graduates, 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.