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Chemical & Physical Oceanography in California

Chemical & Physical Oceanography Schools in California

In 2022-2023, 90 students earned their Chemical & Physical Oceanography degrees in CA.

In terms of popularity, Chemical & Physical Oceanography is the 415th most popular major in the state out of a total 1028 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemical & Physical Oceanography Majors in California

Chemical & Physical Oceanography majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 38
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 30
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 30
Bachelor’s Degree 21
Associate Degree 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a chemical & physical oceanography major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chemical & physical oceanography majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 11.1%
  • White: 63.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 13.3%
  • Other Races: 8.9%
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Jobs for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Grads in California

14,010 people in the state and 106,830 in the nation are employed in jobs related to chemical & physical oceanography.

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Wages for Chemical & Physical Oceanography Jobs in California

In this state, chemical & physical oceanography grads earn an average of $99,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $101,890.

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There are 6 colleges in California that offer chemical & physical oceanography degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

47 Degrees in Major Awarded
87% Graduation Rate
39,576 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,069. The full-time teacher rate is 88%. 61% of students get financical aid.

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16 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
19,161 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 84%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $17,601. It takes the average student 4.35 years to graduate.

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12 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
42,327 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.21 years to graduate. The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. 70% of the teachers are full time.

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7 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
6,612 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 54% are considered full time.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,866 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 87%.

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Shasta College

Redding
1 Degrees in Major Awarded
8,121 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,243. The full-time teacher rate is 38%.

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Chemical & Physical Oceanography Careers in CA

Some of the careers chemical & physical oceanography majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 6% $113,590

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chemical & physical oceanography.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Geology & Earth Sciences 703
Other Geological & Earth Sciences 107
Geophysics & Seismology 54
Hydrology & Water Resources Science 27
Geochemistry 14

View all majors related to Chemical & Physical Oceanography

View Nationwide Chemical & Physical Oceanography Report

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