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Biological & Physical Science at Golden West College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, take a look at what Golden West College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 374 biological & physical science graduations were recorded at Golden West College.

Online Class Availability at Golden West College

Online coursework is an option at Golden West College. Among 10,721 students, 4,277 (40%) studied exclusively online and 3,096 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Golden West College

Those who finish Golden West College’s Biological & Physical Science program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
4 years	$50,005
5 years	$57,305

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Golden West College earn a median of $50,005, compared with $38,104 for all Golden West College graduates — about 31% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Golden West College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Golden West College are 56% women (210) and 44% men (164).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Golden West College

Of the 374 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Golden West College, 56% were women (210) and 44% were men (164).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Golden West College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	79
Hispanic / Latino	78
Black / African American	2
Asian	172
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	14
International (Nonresident)	12
Unknown	12

Minority students account for 72% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Golden West College, higher than the national average of 66%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Biological & Physical Science Concentrations at Golden West College

This Biological & Physical Science program at Golden West College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	374

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Golden West College pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Biological & Physical Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.