Physics at Napa Valley College
If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Napa Valley College. Get started with the following essential facts.
Napa Valley College is in Napa, CA.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 15 physics degrees were awarded at Napa Valley College.
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Online Class Availability at Napa Valley College
Distance learning is available at Napa Valley College. Among 4,844 students, 1,516 (31%) studied exclusively online and 1,908 (39%) took at least some classes online.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the composition of Physics graduates at Napa Valley College, by degree type.
Across all degree levels, Physics graduates at Napa Valley College are 7% women (1) and 93% men (14).
Physics Associate’s Program at Napa Valley College
Among the 15 associate’s physics degrees awarded at Napa Valley College, 7% were women (1) and 93% were men (14).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Napa Valley College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 2 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 11 |
| Asian | 2 |
Minority students account for 87% of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Napa Valley College, above 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 Napa Valley College
This Physics program at Napa Valley College includes the following sub-specializations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 15 |
Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates
Graduates of the Physics program at Napa Valley College work across a variety of fields. Below are 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
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