Physical Sciences at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if California State Polytechnic University - Pomona is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Cal Poly Pomona is located in Pomona, California and has a total student population of 30,014. Of the 6,526 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona in 2021, 117 of them were physical sciences majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Cal Poly Pomona Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
• Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Cal Poly Pomona Physical Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the physical sciences progam at Cal Poly Pomona compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The physical sciences major at Cal Poly Pomona is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	33
Most Popular Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools	45

In 2021, 14 students received their master’s degree in physical sciences from Cal Poly Pomona. This makes it the #155 most popular school for physical sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Cal Poly Pomona

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Cal Poly Pomona Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in physical sciences from Cal Poly Pomona. About 62% were men and 38% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 37% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a bachelor's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	25
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	45
White	32
International Students	3
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Cal Poly Pomona Physical Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 14 physical sciences students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Cal Poly Pomona, about 71% were men and 29% were women.

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from California State Polytechnic University - Pomona with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	5
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Cal Poly Pomona also has a doctoral program available in physical sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at California State Polytechnic University - Pomona. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry	78
Geological & Earth Sciences	28
Physics	25

Related Majors

• Natural Resources & Conservation
• Mathematics & Statistics
• Engineering Technologies
• Architecture & Related Services
• Agriculture & Agriculture Operations

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences 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 California State Polytechnic University - Pomona.

Occupation	Jobs in CA	Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers	112,960	$80,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers	31,580	$175,010
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	12,750	$91,890
Chemists	10,430	$88,570
Natural Sciences Managers	7,870	$168,790

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Victorrocha under License

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