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Physical Sciences in California

Physical Sciences Schools in California

Jobs for Physical Sciences Grads in California

In this state, there are 387,120 people employed in jobs related to a Physical Sciences degree, compared to 2,810,810 nationwide.

Physical Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Physical Sciences Jobs in California

Physical Sciences grads earn an average of $131,985 in the state and $101,237 nationwide.

Physical Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. CA

Our data covers 28 colleges in California offering Physical Sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $57,445 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 12%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 97%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,763 a year. With an admission rate of 9%, getting in takes some planning. 97% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,259 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 28% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 92%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $40,474 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 26%, getting in takes some planning. 94% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $37,107 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 63% of applicants. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $89,527 after earning their degree at this institution. About 4% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,123 after earning their degree at this institution. About 42% of those who apply are admitted. 93% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,932 in their first year after graduation. About 63% of those who apply are admitted. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $29,612 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,156 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $102,669 in their first year after graduation. About 3% of those who apply are admitted. 98% of full-time students return after their first year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,144 a year.

#12

American River College

Sacramento

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $56,258 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,850 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 74%, getting in takes some planning. 88% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $42,235 a year. The school admits about 34% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

#16

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,115 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,432 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. About 10% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $62,831 in their first year after graduation. About 30% of those who apply are admitted. 95% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

#20

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,813 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,208 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,692 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 39% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 83%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $39,215 a year. The school admits about 87% of applicants. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

#24

Moorpark College

Moorpark

Graduates earn a median salary of $72,619 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,145 a year. About 96% of those who apply are admitted. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

Physical Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers Physical Sciences majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary 14% $80,685
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Chemical Technicians 12% $60,181
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary 11% $83,485
Clinical Research Coordinators 10% $110,931
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 10% $72,801
Natural Sciences Managers 9% $132,227
Physicists 9% $111,776
Astronomers 8% $106,445
Data Scientists 8% $106,295
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers 8% $89,263
Atmospheric and Space Scientists 7% $77,973

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