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Physical Sciences at Palomar College

Physical Sciences at Palomar College

What traits are you looking for in a physical sciences school? To help you decide if Palomar College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's physical sciences program.

Palomar College is located in San Marcos, California and has a total student population of 21,141.

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.

Palomar College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Physical Sciences (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Physical Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Palomar College Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Palomar College

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

Palomar College Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

50% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 50% went to women.

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Palomar College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physical sciences graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

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

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Palomar College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Geological & Earth Sciences 3
Chemistry 1

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 CA, the home state for Palomar College.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
High School Teachers 112,960 $80,510
Architectural and Engineering Managers 31,580 $175,010
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 12,750 $91,890
Chemists 10,430 $88,570
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790

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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