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Outcomes for Doctorates † (SED, 2000–2004)
Outcomes for 2000–2004 Physics doctorate recipients from University of California-Irvine
	Physics
Time to Degree ?
A short time to degree can mean lower expenses for you and less time away from employment.
Median years required to complete a doctorate	6.6
Employment Status at Graduation ?
High placement rates may mean that a department does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are perceived as more employable.
Job / contract / definite commitment	74%
Negotiating with specific organizations	0%
Still seeking	26%*
→ More about graduate student outcomes, Chemical & Material Physics Grad. Prog., University of California-Irvine
Tuition and Other Expenses at the Institution (IPEDS, 2005)
Tuition and other expenses at University of California-Irvine.
	University of California-Irvine
Graduate Tuition and Fees, Out-of-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$14,694
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$7,667
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$145
Graduate Tuition and Fees, In-State Students ?
State-funded universities often charge lower rates for students who are considered residents of the state. If you are from out of state, it may take some time to become a resident. Check with the institution about residency requirements.
Full-time students: Tuition ?	$0
Many students do not pay full tuition. See the information on tuition remission.
Full-time students: Fees ?	$7,400
The fixed sum charged to students for items not covered by tuition and required of such a large proportion of all students that the student who does NOT pay the charge is an exception
Part-time students: Cost per credit hour	$145
Tuition Remission for the Program † (SED, 2000–2004) ?
Students often do not pay the full amount of tuition. For example, teaching and research assistantships often provide for remission of most or all of a graduate student’s tuition. 0% remission means that the student pays full tuition; 100% remission means that the student pays no tuition.
	Physics
Median tuition remission	83%
→ More about expenses and financial support for graduate students, Chemical & Material Physics Grad. Prog., University of California-Irvine
Graduate Students in the Program (GSPD, 2005)
Total
Total	38
Enrollment Status
Full time	97%
Part time	3%
Sex
Men	79%
Women	21%
Citizenship
US citizens / permanent residents	66%
Temporary visa holders	34%
→ More about graduate students, Chemical & Material Physics Grad. Prog., University of California-Irvine
Reputation (NRC, 1995) ?
In 1993, the National Research Council asked faculty members to rate the educational effectiveness of doctoral programs at other universities on a scale of 0 ("Not Effective") to 5 ("Extremely Effective"). (Note that the resulting effectiveness ratings were found to be almost perfectly correlated (r=0.99) with ratings of "faculty quality," which suggests that the ratings may simply reflect the overall reputation of a program rather than any specific educational achievements.)
	Physics
Perceived educational effectiveness	Reasonably effective
Perceived effectiveness on a scale of 0–5	3.5
(0 = "Not effective", 5 = "Extremely effective")
→ More about reputation and the faculty, Chemical & Material Physics Grad. Prog., University of California-Irvine
Graduate Degrees † (IPEDS, 2001–2005)
2001–2005 Physics degrees from University of California-Irvine
	University of California-Irvine: Physics
Master's degrees
Physics master's degrees	66
Doctoral degrees
Physics doctoral degrees	28
→ More about graduate degrees and specialties, Chemical & Material Physics Grad. Prog., University of California-Irvine
Contact Information (IPEDS, 2005)
	University of California-Irvine
Mail
Address	Irvine, CA 92697
Phone
General information	(949) 824-5011 ext. 5011
Web
Web site	http://www.uci.edu/
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