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Physics at University of California-Los Angeles

If you are interested in studying Physics, consider the program at University of California-Los Angeles. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 150 physics degrees were awarded at University of California-Los Angeles.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Los Angeles

Many students take online classes at University of California-Los Angeles. Of 47,335 students, 785 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,535 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of California-Los Angeles

Use these rankings to compare University of California-Los Angeles’s Physics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 259
Best Value	California	#61 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 257

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#10 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 89
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 259
Best Value	California	#61 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#65 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#82 of 257

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of California-Los Angeles

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,865
2 years	$36,546
3 years	$50,208
4 years	$73,644
5 years	$80,500

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles take home a median $73,644, compared with $79,139 for all University of California-Los Angeles graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physics graduates from University of California-Los Angeles is $21,100.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at University of California-Los Angeles are 24% women (36) and 76% men (114).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 86 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 26% were women (22) and 74% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	3
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	22

Minority students account for 42% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Of the 40 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 25% were women (10) and 75% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	14
Hispanic / Latino	6
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 30% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Los Angeles

Among the 24 doctoral physics degrees awarded at University of California-Los Angeles, 17% were women (4) and 83% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Los Angeles, 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-Los Angeles

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	150

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

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