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Engineering & Applied Physics at University of California-San Diego

If you are interested in studying Engineering & Applied Physics, take a look at what University of California-San Diego. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 10 engineering & applied physics degrees were awarded at University of California-San Diego.

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%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,655 (17%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at University of California-San Diego, by degree type.

Program-wide, Engineering & Applied Physics graduates at University of California-San Diego are 10% women (1) and 90% men (9).

Engineering & Applied Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Of the 2 bachelor’s engineering & applied physics degrees awarded at University of California-San Diego, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Engineering & Applied Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, above the national average of 35%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Master’s Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 5 master’s engineering & applied physics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Engineering & Applied Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, lower than the national average of 20%.*

Engineering & Applied Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-San Diego

Among the 3 doctoral engineering & applied physics graduates at University of California-San Diego, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Engineering & Applied Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-San Diego, higher than the national average of 17%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Engineering & Applied Physics Graduates

Those who complete Engineering & Applied Physics program at University of California-San Diego pursue many career paths. Below are the best-paid careers for Engineering & Applied Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460

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.