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General Physics in California

General Physics Schools in California

2,698 General Physics students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, General Physics is the 58th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of General Physics Majors in California

General Physics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 245
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 245
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 245
Master’s Degree 224

Gender Distribution

In California, a general physics major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of general physics majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 17.6%
  • Black or African American: 1.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.8%
  • White: 33.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 12.8%
  • Other Races: 8.3%
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Jobs for General Physics Grads in California

125,220 people in the state and 1,143,180 in the nation are employed in jobs related to general physics.

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Wages for General Physics Jobs in California

A typical salary for a general physics grad in the state is $115,970, compared to a typical salary of $103,830 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer general physics degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

68 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

A typical student attending UC Berkeley will pay a net price of $17,371. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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48 Degrees in Major Awarded
84% Graduation Rate
26,179 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 59% get financial aid. The average student takes 4.22 years to complete their degree at UCSB. The full-time teacher rate is 88%.

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44 Degrees in Major Awarded
91% Graduation Rate
44,589 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 57% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.15 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 73%.

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35 Degrees in Major Awarded
77% Graduation Rate
26,434 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.30 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1. A typical student attending UCR will pay a net price of $14,306.

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34 Degrees in Major Awarded
86% Graduation Rate
39,074 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,674. The student to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. 63% of students get financical aid.

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29 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
2,240 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Of all the students who attend this school, 71% get financial aid. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

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25 Degrees in Major Awarded
85% Graduation Rate
36,303 Total Students

18 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This public school has an average net price of $12,426. 80% of students get financical aid.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.29 years. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. 61% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

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23 Degrees in Major Awarded
95% Graduation Rate
15,953 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 99%. 5 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $10,851.

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20 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. This public school has an average net price of $17,601.

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General Physics Careers in CA

Some of the careers general physics majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
High School Teachers 7% $82,670

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to general physics.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Other Physics 41

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