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Physical Sciences at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Physical Sciences at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physical Sciences, consider the program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt sits in Arcata, CA.

Studying Online at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Many students take online classes at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt. Among 6,237 students, 548 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,932 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Physical Sciences Rankings at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Use these rankings to compare California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #53 of 88
Best Value California #70 of 88
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #76 of 122
Best Value Far Western (Region) #90 of 122
Best Value Nationwide #198 of 530
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #346 of 532

Earnings for Physical Sciences Graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Those who finish California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt’s Physical Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Physical Sciences at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,050
2 years $27,947
3 years $36,413
4 years $52,768
5 years $48,634

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Physical Sciences graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt report median earnings of $52,768, compared with $44,237 for all California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt graduates — about 19% higher than the school-wide median.

Physical Sciences earnings compared with all majors at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Physical Sciences graduates from California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt is $22,263.

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Physical Sciences program at California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Physical Sciences graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other $159,837
Document Management Specialists $147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts $143,840
Information Security Engineers $142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects $140,795
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Information Technology Project Managers $124,655
Blockchain Engineers $123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts $119,226

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