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Biological & Physical Science at Norco College

If you plan to study Biological & Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at Norco College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Norco College is located in Norco, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 194 biological & physical science degrees were granted at Norco College.

Online & Distance Learning at Norco College

Distance learning is available at Norco College. Among 11,351 students, 5,787 (51%) studied exclusively online and 2,487 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Biological & Physical Science Rankings at Norco College

These rankings give you a sense of how Norco College’s Biological & Physical Science program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 190
Best Value	California	#13 of 84
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#13 of 92
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#22 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#27 of 90
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#62 of 191

Earnings for Biological & Physical Science Graduates from Norco College

Students who complete Norco 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	$18,922
2 years	$20,140
4 years	$43,476
5 years	$49,263

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Biological & Physical Science graduates from Norco College earn a median of $43,476, compared with $37,905 for all Norco College graduates — about 15% higher than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biological & Physical Science graduates at Norco College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Science graduates at Norco College are 58% women (112) and 42% men (82).

Biological & Physical Science Associate’s Program at Norco College

Of the 194 associate’s biological & physical science degrees awarded at Norco College, 58% were women (112) and 42% were men (82).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	85
Black / African American	14
Asian	47
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 79% of Biological & Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Norco College, above 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 Norco College

The Biological & Physical Science program at Norco College offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biological & Physical Sciences	194

Top-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Biological & Physical Science program at Norco College go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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.