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Physical Sciences at University of California-Riverside

If you plan to study Physical Sciences, you may want to check out the program at University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is in Riverside, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Of 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#50 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 122
Best Value	California	#72 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 532

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#50 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#71 of 122
Best Value	California	#72 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#93 of 122
Best Value	Nationwide	#212 of 530
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#328 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Students who complete University of California-Riverside’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,684
2 years	$38,565
3 years	$33,999
4 years	$57,941
5 years	$68,604

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside report median earnings of $57,941, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-Riverside is $20,375.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences majors, 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.