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Biological & Physical Sciences at Shasta College

If you are interested in studying Biological & Physical Sciences, consider the program at Shasta College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Shasta College sits in Redding, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 510 biological & physical sciences degrees were granted at Shasta College.

Online & Distance Learning at Shasta College

Online coursework is an option at Shasta College. Among 9,073 students, 3,693 (41%) studied exclusively online and 2,643 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Biological & Physical Sciences graduates at Shasta College, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biological & Physical Sciences graduates at Shasta College are 72% women (365) and 28% men (145).

Biological & Physical Sciences Associate’s Program at Shasta College

Among the 510 associate’s biological & physical sciences degrees awarded at Shasta College, 72% were women (365) and 28% were men (145).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biological & Physical Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Shasta College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	334
Hispanic / Latino	77
Black / African American	4
Asian	33
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	42
Unknown	16

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Biological & Physical Sciences associate’s degree recipients at Shasta College, lower than the national average of 66%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Biological & Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete Biological & Physical Sciences program at Shasta College go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Biological & Physical Sciences graduates, 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
Postsecondary Teachers, All Other	$68,967

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.