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General Physics at University of California-Santa Cruz

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

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

During the most recent reporting year, 60 general physics graduations were recorded at University of California-Santa Cruz.

Online & Distance Learning at University of California-Santa Cruz

Many students take online classes at University of California-Santa Cruz. Among 19,938 students, 166 (1%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,098 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Physics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Physics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz are 20% women (12) and 80% men (48).

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

Of the 43 bachelor’s general physics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 21% were women (9) and 79% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	8
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 47% of General Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, above the national average of 30%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s general physics graduates at University of California-Santa Cruz, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Physics master’s degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, lower than the national average of 21%.*

General Physics Doctoral Program at University of California-Santa Cruz

Of the 11 doctoral general physics degrees awarded at University of California-Santa Cruz, 9% were women (1) and 91% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Minority students account for 27% of General Physics doctoral degree recipients at University of California-Santa Cruz, higher 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.

Highest-Paying Careers for General Physics Graduates

Those who complete General Physics program at University of California-Santa Cruz work across a variety of fields. 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.