# University of California-Irvine: Physics (bachelor's)

Irvine, CA. IPEDS 110653, CIP 40.08. Page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/majors/physics

## Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings 1 year after graduating: $43,144
- Median earnings 4 years after graduating: $96,215 (U.S. median for this major: $78,569 across 107 colleges)
- Median federal loan debt: $15,000 (U.S. median $23,490)
- Rank in CA: 2 of 13 colleges by 4-year earnings

## Physics at CA colleges
| College | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt | Avg. net price | Graduation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo | $96,805 | $23,000 | $16,665 | 86% |
| University of California-Irvine | $96,215 | $15,000 | $14,251 | 87% |
| University of California-Berkeley | $96,043 | $15,508 | $13,481 | 93% |
| University of California-San Diego | $95,018 | $16,800 | $12,470 | 86% |
| California State Polytechnic University-Pomona | $87,856 | $23,000 | $11,531 | 68% |
| California State University-Fullerton | $86,504 | not reported | $6,555 | 70% |
| University of California-Los Angeles | $85,708 | $21,100 | $12,548 | 93% |
| University of California-Santa Barbara | $85,219 | $15,982 | $16,109 | 83% |
| University of California-Davis | $78,569 | $16,464 | $14,741 | 86% |
| University of California-Riverside | $74,410 | $19,000 | $14,304 | 76% |
| California State University-Long Beach | $70,462 | $23,229 | $10,440 | 69% |
| California State University-Sacramento | $64,133 | not reported | $9,338 | 56% |
| California State University-San Bernardino | $62,004 | not reported | $4,564 | 55% |

## Careers
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (SOC 25-2031): median wage $100,960 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $101,370 CA, $72,040 U.S.; U.S. jobs -0.2% by 2035
- Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121): median wage $193,340 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, $210,230 CA, $167,220 U.S.; U.S. jobs 8.2% by 2035

## Sources and years
- Earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars; debt: NSLDS pooled AY2018-19, AY2019-20 cohort

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