Physical Sciences at Palomar College
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
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.
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 |
Related Majors
- Architecture & Related Services
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
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.