Physical Sciences at El Camino College
El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and has a total student population of 20,418.
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.
El Camino College Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences
El Camino College Physical Sciences Rankings
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at El Camino College
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at El Camino College.
El Camino College Physical Sciences Associate’s Program
El Camino College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physical sciences graduates 42% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from El Camino College with a associate's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from El Camino College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 79 |
| Physics | 44 |
| Chemistry | 14 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 3 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering Technologies
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Engineering
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 El Camino College.
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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