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Physics at Humboldt State University

Physics at Humboldt State University

What traits are you looking for in a physics school? To help you decide if Humboldt State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physics program.

Humboldt State University is located in Arcata, California and has a total student population of 6,612.

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

Humboldt State University Physics Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Physics

Humboldt State University Physics Rankings

The physics major at Humboldt State University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physics. 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.

Physics Student Demographics at Humboldt State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physics majors at Humboldt State University.

Humboldt State University Physics Bachelor’s Program

20% Women
20% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 80% of physics bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.

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About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in physics at Humboldt State University are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Humboldt State University with a bachelor's in physics.

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

Concentrations Within Physics

The following physics concentations are available at Humboldt State University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Humboldt State University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physics 10

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 Humboldt State University.

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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