Physical Sciences at University of California - Riverside
UCR is located in Riverside, California and has a total student population of 26,434. Of the 6,193 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of California - Riverside in 2021, 143 of them were physical sciences majors.
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.
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UCR Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Doctorate Degree in Physical Sciences
UCR Physical Sciences Rankings
The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at UCR compares to programs at other colleges and universities.
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Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings
The physical sciences major at UCR 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 |
|---|---|
| 106 | |
| Best Physical Sciences Schools | 130 |
| Most Focused Physical Sciences Schools | 200 |
In 2021, 32 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from UCR. This makes it the #55 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.
There were 50 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #34 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at UCR
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at University of California - Riverside.
UCR Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 49% 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 - Riverside with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 9 |
UCR Physical Sciences Master’s Program
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of California - Riverside with a master's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 16 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
UCR also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 50 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from University of California - Riverside. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 98 |
| Physics | 83 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 30 |
| Materials Sciences | 14 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Computer & Information Sciences
- Engineering
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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 - Riverside.
| 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
- Image Credit: By Amerique under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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