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Physical Sciences at University of California-San Diego

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of California-San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of California-San Diego is located in La Jolla, CA.

Online Class Availability at University of California-San Diego

Distance learning is available at University of California-San Diego. Of 44,256 students, 236 (1%) studied exclusively online and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at University of California-San Diego

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 122
Best Value	California	#56 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 530

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#20 of 88
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#22 of 122
Best Value	California	#56 of 88
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#68 of 122
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#79 of 532
Best Value	Nationwide	#100 of 530

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from University of California-San Diego

Those who finish University of California-San Diego’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	$49,912
2 years	$53,273
3 years	$68,638
4 years	$83,353
5 years	$89,320

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego report median earnings of $83,353, compared with $84,922 for all University of California-San Diego graduates — about 2% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Physical Sciences graduates from University of California-San Diego stands at $16,450.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at University of California-San Diego go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.