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General Physical Sciences in California

General Physical Sciences Schools in California

Jobs for General Physical Sciences Grads in California

There are 110,170 people in the state and 1,173,410 people in the nation working in Physical Science jobs.

General Physical Sciences Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for General Physical Sciences Jobs in California

In this state, Physical Science grads earn an average of $117,090. Nationwide, they make an average of $82,279.

General Physical Sciences Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 21 colleges in California that offer Physical Science degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 21 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $56,258 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,288 a year in tuition.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,144 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,107 a year. The school admits about 63% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,260 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,556 a year.

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

#6

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,225 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,184 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,356 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 96% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,678 a year. The school admits about 99% of applicants. 76% of full-time students return after their first year.

#10

Compton College

Compton

Undergrads from California pay around $1,142 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $20,887 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,181 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $69,240 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 65%, getting in takes some planning. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

#13

Citrus College

Glendora

In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,204 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $28,175 after earning their degree at this institution. 86% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,465 a year.

#15

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $41,936 a year. With an admission rate of 95%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

#16

Taft College

Taft

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $22,704 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,108 a year in tuition.

#17

Biola University

La Mirada

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $36,740 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 60% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,193 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,441 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $33,074 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,150 a year in tuition.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $63,275 a year. The school admits about 10% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 96%.

General Physical Sciences Careers in CA

Some of the careers Physical Science majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Water Resource Specialists $179,716

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Physical Science.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Chemistry 19,434
Physics 12,910
Geological & Earth Sciences 7,622
Astronomy & Astrophysics 1,580
Atmospheric Sciences 1,341
Materials Sciences 650
Other Physical Science 422
Physics and Astronomy 39

View all majors related to General Physical Sciences

View Nationwide General Physical Sciences Report

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