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Biological & Physical Science at Napa Valley College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, consider the program at Napa Valley College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Napa Valley College is in Napa, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 27 biological & physical science degrees were granted at Napa Valley College.

Online & Distance Learning at Napa Valley College

Many students take online classes at Napa Valley College. Among 4,844 students, 1,516 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,908 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Napa Valley College

Use these rankings to compare Napa Valley College’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#73 of 82
Best Value	California	#80 of 84
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 90
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#83 of 92
Best Value	Nationwide	#156 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#169 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Napa Valley College

Those who finish Napa Valley College’s Biological & Physical Science program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,820
3 years	$30,189
4 years	$39,387
5 years	$53,673

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Napa Valley College report median earnings of $39,387, compared with $49,492 for all Napa Valley College graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biological & Physical Science graduates at Napa Valley College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Napa Valley College are 52% women (14) and 48% men (13).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Napa Valley College

Of the 27 associate’s biological & physical science graduates at Napa Valley College, 52% were women (14) and 48% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	2
Asian	3

Minority students account for 78% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Napa Valley 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 Napa Valley College

This Biological & Physical Science program at Napa Valley College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	27

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Biological & Physical Science program at Napa Valley College pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-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.