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Physics at Irvine Valley College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Physics, take a look at what Irvine Valley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Irvine Valley College sits in Irvine, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 83 physics degrees were awarded at Irvine Valley College.

Studying Online at Irvine Valley College

Many students take online classes at Irvine Valley College. Among 13,018 students, 4,924 (38%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,406 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Irvine Valley College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Irvine Valley College are 20% women (17) and 80% men (66).

Physics Associate’s Program at Irvine Valley College

Of the 83 associate’s physics graduates at Irvine Valley College, 20% were women (17) and 80% were men (66).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Irvine Valley College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	11
Asian	33
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	3
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Irvine Valley College, below the national average of 67%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Irvine Valley College

This Physics program at Irvine Valley College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	83

Best-Paid Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Irvine Valley College go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.