Physics at American River College
American River is located in Sacramento, California and has a total student population of 25,422.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physics section at the bottom of this page.
American River Physics Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Physics
American River Physics Rankings
Physics Student Demographics at American River
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at American River College.
American River Physics Associate’s Program
American River does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physics graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from American River College with a associate's in physics.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Physics
The following physics concentations are available at American River College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at American River College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 16 |
Related Majors
Careers That Physics Grads May Go Into
A degree in physics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for American River College.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
| Physicists | 3,200 | $115,970 |
| Physics Postsecondary Professors | 1,190 | $138,250 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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