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Physics & astronomy at CSU San Bernardino

CSU San Bernardino graduates about 16 physics & astronomy majors a year. That puts it 328th of 525 schools we score for physics & astronomy, a light program at 35 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.81×). Research spending in the field runs about $1 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

35/100Light#328 of 525 for physics & astronomy →
Graduates a year16under 1% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$62,0000.81× the same major nationally
Research in the field$1Ma year, NSF
Admit rate98%whole school

Where physics & astronomy happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Physical Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Murillo Family Observatory, Physical Education, Social & Behavioral Sciences.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 31 · Dorm 19 · Arts 4 · Athletics 2 · Dining 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the physics & astronomy ranking

  1. Purdue University Fort Wayne 37
  2. Ball State University 37
  3. Northern Illinois University 36
  4. University of North Florida 35
  5. Bridgewater State University 35
  6. University of Texas at El Paso 35
  7. Central Connecticut State University 35
  8. Morehead State University 34

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares CSU San Bernardino with every school we score in physics & astronomy. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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