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Physics at Saddleback College

If you plan to study Physics, consider the program at Saddleback College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Saddleback College sits in Mission Viejo, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 55 physics degrees were granted at Saddleback College.

Studying Online at Saddleback College

Distance learning is available at Saddleback College. Among 20,764 students, 10,784 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,942 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Physics graduates at Saddleback College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physics graduates at Saddleback College are 22% women (12) and 78% men (43).

Physics Associate’s Program at Saddleback College

Of the 55 associate’s physics degrees awarded at Saddleback College, 22% were women (12) and 78% were men (43).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Saddleback College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	2
Asian	16
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 51% of Physics associate’s degree recipients at Saddleback College, below the national average of 67%.*

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

More Specific Physics Concentrations at Saddleback College

This Physics program at Saddleback College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	55

Top-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Students who finish Physics program at Saddleback College go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
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.