Physics Program Enrollments and Demographics

Physics Program Enrollment by Academic Year (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

Major/Option
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

Physics 41 35 31 33 27 21 21 21 20 21 27

Physics (Astronomy) 26 35 30 29 26 21 17 25 23 23 25

67 70 61 62 52 41 38 45 43 44

Physics Program Enrollment by Academic Year (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
Major/Option	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
Physics	41	35	31	33	27	21	21	21	20	21	27
Physics (Astronomy)	26	35	30	29	26	21	17	25	23	23	25
	67	70	61	62	52	41	38	45	43	44

Physics Program Enrollment by Class (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

CLASS
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

1-Frosh 14 15 6 5 4 2 13 12 15 13 10

2-Sophomore 8 10 11 8 4 4 4 9 9 7 7

3-Junior 17 13 18 14 13 12 7 10 7 10 12

4-Senior 28 31 24 33 29 20 12 12 12 13 21

5-Postbac 1 1 3 3 4 4 3 3 1 2 2

Total 67 70 61 62 52 41 38 45 43 44

Physics Program Enrollment by Class (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
CLASS	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
1-Frosh	14	15	6	5	4	2	13	12	15	13	10
2-Sophomore	8	10	11	8	4	4	4	9	9	7	7
3-Junior	17	13	18	14	13	12	7	10	7	10	12
4-Senior	28	31	24	33	29	20	12	12	12	13	21
5-Postbac	1	1	3	3	4	4	3	3	1	2	2
Total	67	70	61	62	52	41	38	45	43	44

Physics Program Enrollment by Sex (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

SEX
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

F 15 20 18 23 15 10 6 9 11 12 14

22% 28% 29% 36% 28% 23% 16% 20% 24% 27% 26%

M 51 49 42 39 37 32 32 35 32 30 38

76% 70% 69% 62% 71% 77% 84% 77% 73% 67% 72%

N 1 2 1 1 1 0 0 2 1 2 1

1% 2% 2% 2% 1% % % 3% 2% 3% 2%

U 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

% % % % % % % % % 2% 0%

Physics Program Enrollment by Sex (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
SEX	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
F	15	20	18	23	15	10	6	9	11	12	14
	22%	28%	29%	36%	28%	23%	16%	20%	24%	27%	26%
M	51	49	42	39	37	32	32	35	32	30	38
	76%	70%	69%	62%	71%	77%	84%	77%	73%	67%	72%
N	1	2	1	1	1	0	0	2	1	2	1
	1%	2%	2%	2%	1%	%	%	3%	2%	3%	2%
U	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	%	2%	0%

Physics Program Enrollment by Ethnicity (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

Ethnicity category
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

African American 0 0 1 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1

American Indian 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1

Asian American 2 1 2 1 3 3 4 4 4 3 2

Hispanic/Latino 25 27 20 21 18 13 11 15 14 14 18

Two or More Races 3 1 3 2 1 0 2 3 4 6 2

Unknown 4 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 3 2

White 33 38 33 33 25 20 19 22 22 19 26

Physics Program Enrollment by Ethnicity (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
Ethnicity category	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
African American	0	0	1	2	3	2	1	1	1	1	1
American Indian	1	0	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
Asian American	2	1	2	1	3	3	4	4	4	3	2
Hispanic/Latino	25	27	20	21	18	13	11	15	14	14	18
Two or More Races	3	1	3	2	1	0	2	3	4	6	2
Unknown	4	3	2	3	3	3	2	1	1	3	2
White	33	38	33	33	25	20	19	22	22	19	26

Physics Program Enrollment by URM category (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

URM category
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

Not URM 34 38 34 34 27 23 23 27 27 23 29

50% 54% 56% 54% 51% 56% 61% 60% 63% 51% 55%

URM 29 28 24 25 21 16 13 17 16 19 20

43% 40% 39% 40% 40% 38% 33% 38% 36% 43% 39%

Unknown 5 5 3 4 5 3 2 1 1 3 3

7% 6% 5% 6% 9% 6% 5% 2% 1% 6% 6%

Physics Program Enrollment by URM category (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
URM category	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
Not URM	34	38	34	34	27	23	23	27	27	23	29
	50%	54%	56%	54%	51%	56%	61%	60%	63%	51%	55%
URM	29	28	24	25	21	16	13	17	16	19	20
	43%	40%	39%	40%	40%	38%	33%	38%	36%	43%	39%
Unknown	5	5	3	4	5	3	2	1	1	3	3
	7%	6%	5%	6%	9%	6%	5%	2%	1%	6%	6%

Physics Program Enrollment by Sex and URM category (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

SEX

URM category
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

F Not URM 6 10 11 13 6 6 5 6 8 8 8

URM 6 8 5 8 7 3 1 4 3 5 5

Unknown 3 3 2 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 1

M Not URM 28 27 23 20 20 18 18 21 18 14 20

URM 22 20 19 17 15 13 12 13 13 15 16

Unknown 2 2 1 2 3 2 2 1 1 1 1

N Not URM 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1

URM 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Unknown 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

U Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Physics Program Enrollment by Sex and URM category (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
SEX	URM category	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
F	Not URM	6	10	11	13	6	6	5	6	8	8	8
	URM	6	8	5	8	7	3	1	4	3	5	5
	Unknown	3	3	2	2	2	1	0	0	0	0	1
M	Not URM	28	27	23	20	20	18	18	21	18	14	20
	URM	22	20	19	17	15	13	12	13	13	15	16
	Unknown	2	2	1	2	3	2	2	1	1	1	1
N	Not URM	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1
	URM	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
	Unknown	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
U	Unknown	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0

Physics Program Enrollment by Original Student Type (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

Start status
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

First-time UG 47 50 39 39 24 14 19 25 35 36 33

Lower-div xfer 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 2

Second Bachelor 1 1 3 3 4 4 3 3 1 2 2

Upper-div xfer 18 18 17 18 23 21 13 15 7 5 15

Physics Program Enrollment by Original Student Type (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
Start status	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
First-time UG	47	50	39	39	24	14	19	25	35	36	33
Lower-div xfer	1	2	3	2	2	3	3	3	1	2	2
Second Bachelor	1	1	3	3	4	4	3	3	1	2	2
Upper-div xfer	18	18	17	18	23	21	13	15	7	5	15

Physics Program Enrollment by Student Type and Origin (includes second majors)
majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26

Start status

Origin
AY
16/17
AY
17/18
AY
18/19
AY
19/20
AY
20/21
AY
21/22
AY
22/23
AY
23/24
AY
24/25
AY
25/26

10yr avg

First-time UG 1-Local 6 7 4 5 3 3 4 5 5 7 5

2-Northern CA 6 5 5 6 4 3 2 2 4 6 4

3-SF Bay 5 5 4 4 1 1 2 5 5 7 4

4-Sacramento 3 2 1 2 0 0 0 1 5 4 2

5-Coast 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1

6-Central CA 2 5 5 5 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

7-Los Angeles 19 18 14 12 6 3 8 9 10 8 10

8-San Diego 5 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2

W-WUE state 1 3 3 3 4 3 1 2 4 4 3

X-Other state 0 1 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 1

Y-Foreign 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

Lower-div xfer 1-Local 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

2-Northern CA 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

3-SF Bay 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5-Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0

7-Los Angeles 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0

W-WUE state 0 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 1

X-Other state 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

Second Bachelor 1-Local 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0

2-Northern CA 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

3-SF Bay 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0

W-WUE state 0 0 1 1 2 2 1 1 0 0 1

X-Other state 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0

Upper-div xfer 1-Local 6 4 2 1 3 6 8 8 4 1 4

2-Northern CA 3 2 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1

3-SF Bay 2 2 3 3 3 1 1 2 2 2 2

4-Sacramento 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

5-Coast 2 2 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 0 1

6-Central CA 1 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 0 1 1

7-Los Angeles 3 3 4 6 7 8 3 3 1 0 4

8-San Diego 2 2 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1

W-WUE state 1 4 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

X-Other state 0 0 2 2 3 2 0 0 0 0 1

Physics Program Enrollment by Student Type and Origin (includes second majors) majors_overview_PHYX report generated: 03-MAR-26
Start status	Origin	AY 16/17	AY 17/18	AY 18/19	AY 19/20	AY 20/21	AY 21/22	AY 22/23	AY 23/24	AY 24/25	AY 25/26	10yr avg
First-time UG	1-Local	6	7	4	5	3	3	4	5	5	7	5
	2-Northern CA	6	5	5	6	4	3	2	2	4	6	4
	3-SF Bay	5	5	4	4	1	1	2	5	5	7	4
	4-Sacramento	3	2	1	2	0	0	0	1	5	4	2
	5-Coast	1	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1
	6-Central CA	2	5	5	5	2	1	1	1	1	1	2
	7-Los Angeles	19	18	14	12	6	3	8	9	10	8	10
	8-San Diego	5	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	1	2
	W-WUE state	1	3	3	3	4	3	1	2	4	4	3
	X-Other state	0	1	2	2	2	1	0	0	1	0	1
	Y-Foreign	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Lower-div xfer	1-Local	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
	2-Northern CA	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
	3-SF Bay	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5-Coast	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	1	0
	7-Los Angeles	0	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
	W-WUE state	0	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	1
	X-Other state	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Second Bachelor	1-Local	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0
	2-Northern CA	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
	3-SF Bay	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	W-WUE state	0	0	1	1	2	2	1	1	0	0	1
	X-Other state	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Upper-div xfer	1-Local	6	4	2	1	3	6	8	8	4	1	4
	2-Northern CA	3	2	0	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1
	3-SF Bay	2	2	3	3	3	1	1	2	2	2	2
	4-Sacramento	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
	5-Coast	2	2	2	1	2	1	0	1	1	0	1
	6-Central CA	1	2	2	2	1	1	0	0	0	1	1
	7-Los Angeles	3	3	4	6	7	8	3	3	1	0	4
	8-San Diego	2	2	1	1	3	2	1	1	1	1	1
	W-WUE state	1	4	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	1
	X-Other state	0	0	2	2	3	2	0	0	0	0	1