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General Physics at University of California-Riverside

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

University of California-Riverside sits in Riverside, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 82 general physics degrees were awarded at University of California-Riverside.

Studying Online at University of California-Riverside

Online coursework is an option at University of California-Riverside. Among 26,384 students, 263 (1%) studied exclusively online and 9,377 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Physics graduates at University of California-Riverside, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of California-Riverside are 22% women (18) and 78% men (64).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 43 bachelor’s general 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 General 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

Minority students account for 65% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, higher than the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Riverside

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

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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

Minority students account for 21% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Riverside, above the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Riverside

Of the 25 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of California-Riverside, 12% were women (3) and 88% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of California-Riverside pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Physics graduates, 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.