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General Physical Sciences at Rio Salado College

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General Physical Sciences at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College is located in Tempe, Arizona and approximately 17,362 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

Rio Salado College General Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Physical Science

Online Classes Are Available at Rio Salado College

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Rio Salado College does offer online courses in physical science for the following degree levels:

  • Associate’s Degree

Rio Salado College General Physical Sciences Rankings

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Physical Science Student Demographics at Rio Salado College

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

Rio Salado College General Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

63% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of physical science associate's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in physical science at Rio Salado College are white. Around 53% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 10
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Careers That Physical Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical science 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
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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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