Physical Sciences at University of California - Merced

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 - Merced stacks up to those at other schools.

UC Merced is located in Merced, California and approximately 9,018 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 75 physical sciences majors received their bachelor's degree from UC Merced.

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.

UC Merced Physical Sciences Degrees Available

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

UC Merced Physical Sciences Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks physical sciences programs across the country. The following shows how UC Merced performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at UC Merced is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
	36
Best Value Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	58
	70
Most Focused Physical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools	85
Most Popular Physical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools	168

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UC Merced. This makes it the #194 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 7 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #169 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UC Merced

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

UC Merced Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 physical sciences majors earned their bachelor's degree from UC Merced. Of these graduates, 61% were men and 39% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 38% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	15
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	28
White	16
International Students	6
Other Races/Ethnicities	9

UC Merced Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 10 students who graduated with a master’s in physical sciences from UC Merced in 2021, 60% were men and 40% were women.

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	2
International Students	7
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

UC Merced also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 7 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at University of California - Merced. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of California - Merced. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	53
Physics	26
Geological & Earth Sciences	13

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Biological & Biomedical Sciences
• Engineering

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 - Merced.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.