Physical Science Schools in California

372 Physical Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Physical Science is the 215th most popular major in the state out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Physical Science Majors in California

Physical Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Master’s Degree	12

Gender Distribution

In California, a physical science major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of physical science majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 15.3%
• Black or African American: 3.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 34.4%
• White: 34.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
• Other Races: 11.3%

Jobs for Physical Science Grads in California

In this state, there are 120,830 people employed in jobs related to a physical science degree, compared to 1,111,830 nationwide.

Wages for Physical Science Jobs in California

In this state, physical science grads earn an average of $80,510. Nationwide, they make an average of $64,340.

Most Popular Physical Science Programs in CA

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Physical Science Careers in CA

Some of the careers physical science majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary
Natural Sciences Managers	11%	$150,350
High School Teachers	7%	$82,670

Related Majors in California

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to physical science.

Major	Annual Graduates in CA
Chemistry	607
Physics	483
Geological & Earth Sciences	339
Materials Sciences	95
Astronomy & Astrophysics	67
Atmospheric Sciences	36
Other Physical Science	1

View all majors related to Physical Science

View Nationwide Physical Science Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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