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Physical Science at Rio Salado College

If you are interested in studying Physical Science, consider the program at Rio Salado College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Rio Salado College is in Tempe, AZ.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 19 physical science degrees were granted at Rio Salado College.

Studying Online at Rio Salado College

Many students take online classes at Rio Salado College. Of 18,841 students, 8,147 (43%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 552 (3%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Physical Science graduates at Rio Salado College, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Physical Science graduates at Rio Salado College are 63% women (12) and 37% men (7).

Physical Science Associate’s Program at Rio Salado College

Of the 19 associate’s physical science degrees awarded at Rio Salado College, 63% were women (12) and 37% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 37% of Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at Rio Salado College, below the national average of 56%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Highest-Paying Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Students who finish Physical Science program at Rio Salado College pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for 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

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.