Physical Sciences at Sonoma State University
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what Sonoma State University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.SSU is located in Rohnert Park, California and has a total student population of 8,018.
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.
SSU Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
SSU Physical Sciences Rankings
The physical sciences major at SSU is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Physical Sciences. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at SSU
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at Sonoma State University.
SSU Physical Sciences Bachelor’s Program
Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 18% more racial-ethnic minorities in its physical sciences bachelor's program than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in physical sciences.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 17 |
| 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 completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Sonoma State University. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
| Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 15 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 13 |
| Physics | 13 |
Related Majors
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Engineering
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Biological & Biomedical 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 CA, the home state for Sonoma State University.
| Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
|---|---|---|
| High School Teachers | 112,960 | $80,510 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | 31,580 | $175,010 |
| Environmental Scientists and Specialists | 12,750 | $91,890 |
| Chemists | 10,430 | $88,570 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 7,870 | $168,790 |
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
- Image Credit: By Stepheng3 under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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