Physical Sciences at Jackson College

If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Jackson College has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Jackson College is located in Jackson, Michigan and has a total student population of 4,140.

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.

Jackson College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Jackson College Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Jackson College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Jackson College.

Jackson College Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

59% Women

9% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 41% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 59% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical sciences only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at Jackson College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 16% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at Jackson College are white. Around 78% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Jackson College with a associate's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	36
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	8

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

The following physical sciences concentations are available at Jackson College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Jackson College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physical Sciences	24

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 MI, the home state for Jackson College.

Occupation	Jobs in MI	Average Salary in MI
High School Teachers	24,130	$62,950
Architectural and Engineering Managers	10,460	$132,810
Chemists	3,620	$79,860
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	2,780	$69,430
Engineering Professors	1,640	$106,740

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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