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Physical Sciences at University of California - Riverside

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Physical Sciences at University of California - Riverside

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at University of California - Riverside stacks up to those at other schools.

UCR is located in Riverside, California and approximately 26,434 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 32 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

UCR Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences

UCR Physical Sciences Rankings

There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UCR

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Riverside.

UCR Physical Sciences Master’s Program

25% Women
16% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of physical sciences master's degrees went to men and 25% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 11
International Students 16
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Riverside. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Physics 35
Chemistry 29
Materials Sciences 14
Geological & Earth Sciences 4

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for University of California - Riverside.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers 31,580 $175,010
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890
Chemists 10,430 $88,570
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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