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General Physics at University of California-Santa Barbara

If you plan to study General Physics, take a look at what University of California-Santa Barbara. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of California-Santa Barbara is located in Santa Barbara, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 213 general physics degrees were awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Barbara

Distance learning is available at University of California-Santa Barbara. Of 26,133 students, 57 (0%) studied exclusively online and 1,195 (5%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, General Physics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara are 24% women (52) and 76% men (161).

General Physics Bachelor’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 138 bachelor’s general physics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 25% were women (35) and 75% were men (103).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	13
Asian	17
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	52
Unknown	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, below the national average of 30%.*

General Physics Master’s Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Of the 45 master’s general physics graduates at University of California-Santa Barbara, 24% were women (11) and 76% were men (34).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	2
Asian	5
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	24

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, higher than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Barbara

Among the 30 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Barbara, 20% were women (6) and 80% were men (24).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	14

Minority students account for 10% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Barbara, lower than the national average of 13%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Graduates of the General Physics program at University of California-Santa Barbara go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.