Physical Sciences at Rio Salado College

If you are interested in studying physical sciences, you may want to check out the program at Rio Salado College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a total student population of 17,362.

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.

Rio Salado College Physical Sciences Degrees Available

• Associate’s Degree in Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Rio Salado College does offer online education options in physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College Physical Sciences Rankings

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 40% of physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 60% went to women. The typical associate's degree program in physical sciences only graduates about 43% women each year. The program at Rio Salado College may seem more female-friendly since it graduates 17% more women than average.

The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical sciences at Rio Salado College are white. Around 55% fell into this category, which is typical for this degree. Rio Salado College does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in physical sciences graduates 8% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

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

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	2
White	11
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

Physical Sciences majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Rio Salado College. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Physical Sciences	19
Physics	1

Related Majors

• Computer & Information 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 AZ, the home state for Rio Salado College.

Occupation	Jobs in AZ	Average Salary in AZ
High School Teachers	17,200	$48,610
Architectural and Engineering Managers	3,490	$133,860
Professors	1,820	$68,880
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,420	$72,150
Natural Sciences Managers	1,060	$101,790

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.