Associate Degrees in Physics
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Education Levels of Physics Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 1,630 students earned their associate degree in physics. This earns it the #70 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 8,290 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,949 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,752 |
| Associate Degree | 1,630 |
| Basic Certificate | 27 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
Earnings of Physics Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in physics is $23,590. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $23,590 and the high is $23,590.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in physics. About 70.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,150 |
| Women | 480 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of physics associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 358 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 589 |
| White | 482 |
| International Students | 54 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 118 |
Most Popular Physics Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 177 colleges that offer an associate degree in physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Pasadena City College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 100 people received their associate degree in physics from Pasadena City College. About 27% of this group were women, and 83% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Irvine Valley College. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 people received their associate degree in physics from Irvine Valley College. About 28% of this group were women, and 65% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physics program at Moorpark College awarded 69 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of the Canyons is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physics program at College of the Canyons awarded 50 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Santa Barbara City College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 45 associate degrees were handed out to physics majors at SBCC. Of these students, 33% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. The physics program at El Camino College awarded 44 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 77% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Golden West College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physics. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physics program at Golden West College awarded 41 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 76% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saddleback College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physics program at Saddleback College awarded 37 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norco College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physics. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 associate degrees were handed out to physics majors at Norco College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Chaffey College. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. The physics program at Chaffey College awarded 32 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 28% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santiago Canyon College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 people received their associate degree in physics from SCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Angeles Valley College. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. The physics program at Los Angeles Valley College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Antelope Valley College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. The physics program at Antelope Valley College awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 26% of this group were women, and 74% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
College of San Mateo is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 associate degrees were handed out to physics majors at CSM. About 11% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Glendale Community College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physics. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. The physics program at Glendale Community College awarded 25 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 8% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cypress College. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 25 people received their associate degree in physics from Cypress College. Of these students, 40% were women and 84% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Napa Valley College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in physics from Napa Valley College. Of these students, 13% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Los Angeles City College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in physics. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The physics program at Los Angeles City College awarded 24 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 25% of this group were women, and 54% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Medanos College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their associate degree in physics from Los Medanos. Around 83% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in physics. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their associate degree in physics from Pierce College. About 35% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to physics that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 3,395 |
| Chemistry | 1,178 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 127 |
| Other Physical Science | 73 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 23 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
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