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Physics at University of California-Riverside

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what University of California-Riverside. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 82 physics graduations were recorded at University of California-Riverside.

Online Class Availability at University of California-Riverside

Distance learning is available at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Physics Rankings at University of California-Riverside

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 89
Best Value	California	#63 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 259

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#35 of 77
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#41 of 89
Best Value	California	#63 of 77
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#67 of 89
Best Value	Nationwide	#101 of 257
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#173 of 259

Earnings for Physics Graduates from University of California-Riverside

Those who finish University of California-Riverside’s Physics program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$33,993
4 years	$56,586

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Physics graduates from University of California-Riverside take home a median $56,586, compared with $57,708 for all University of California-Riverside graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physics graduates from University of California-Riverside stands at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at University of California-Riverside, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at University of California-Riverside are 22% women (18) and 78% men (64).

Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 43 bachelor’s physics graduates at University of California-Riverside, 26% were women (11) and 74% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 30%.*

Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 14 master’s physics degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Among the 25 doctoral physics graduates at University of California-Riverside, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
International (Nonresident)	17
Unknown	1

*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-Riverside

This Physics program at University of California-Riverside offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	82

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Those who complete Physics program at University of California-Riverside work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics majors, 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.