Physics at University of California-Berkeley

Bachelor's degree graduates in physics from University of California-Berkeley (UC Berkeley) have no published earnings yet and $96,043 after four years.

Earnings after 1 year
—
After 4 years
$96,043
Median debt
$13,911
Graduates (2 yrs)
222

Physics (Bachelor's degree) at UC Berkeley vs. nationally

UC BerkeleyTypical college
Earnings after 1 year—$54,341
Earnings after 4 years$96,043$79,158
Median debt$13,911$19,500

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Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal financial aid, measured by the U.S. Department of Education from tax records. Debt is the median federal loan balance at graduation.

Other bachelor's degree programs at UC Berkeley

ProgramEarnings after 1 yrMedian debt
Computer Science$161,143$13,289
Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering$154,713$13,548
Operations Research$95,812$10,479
Computer and Information Sciences$95,731$12,538
Mechanical Engineering$95,340$11,175
Business Administration, Management and Operations$94,811$10,656
Chemical Engineering$89,950$16,167
Economics$88,608$11,337
Applied Mathematics$85,411$13,000
Statistics$84,849$15,533
Civil Engineering$84,461$11,634
Biomedical/Medical Engineering$74,075$13,180
Urban Studies/Affairs$70,981—
Social Sciences, Other$66,107$13,081
Cognitive Science$62,757$13,000

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Frequently asked questions

How much do UC Berkeley physics graduates make?

The Department of Education has not published earnings for this program yet, usually because too few graduates received federal aid.

How much debt do UC Berkeley physics graduates have?

The median federal student loan debt for this program is $13,911, about $158 a month over 10 years.