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Physics at Compton College

If you are interested in studying physics, you may want to check out the program at Compton College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Compton College is located in Compton, California and has a total student population of 4,612.

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

Compton College Physics Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Physics

Online Classes Are Available at Compton College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Compton College does offer online courses in physics for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Compton College Physics Rankings

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Physics Student Demographics at Compton College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Compton College.

Compton College Physics Associate’s Program

40% Women
100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 60% of physics associate's degrees went to men and 40% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physics only graduates about 24% women each year. The program at Compton College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

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Compton College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physics graduates 71% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Compton College with a associate's in physics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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 Compton 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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