Associate Degrees in General Physics
Education Levels of General Physics Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 1,298 people earned their associate degree in general physics. This makes it the 74th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in general physics at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 7,331 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,879 |
| Master’s Degree | 1,774 |
| Associate Degree | 1,298 |
| Graduate Certificate | 29 |
| Basic Certificate | 25 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1 |
Earnings of General Physics Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for general physics students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate degrees in general physics. About 75.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 974 |
| Women | 324 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of general physics associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 273 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 471 |
| White | 385 |
| International Students | 35 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 110 |
Most Popular General Physics Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 176 colleges that offer an associate degree in general physics. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for general physics students seekingan associate degree is Pasadena City College. Roughly 25,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their associate degree in general physics from Pasadena City College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women.
Irvine Valley College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Roughly 12,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 81 people received their associate degree in general physics from Irvine Valley College. About 26% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Moorpark College. Each year, around 14,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 69 people received their associate degree in general physics from Moorpark College. About 33% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Canyons. Each year, around 20,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 50 people received their associate degree in general physics from College of the Canyons. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santa Barbara City College. Each year, around 12,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their associate degree in general physics from SBCC. About 42% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is El Camino College. Roughly 20,400 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their associate degree in general physics from El Camino College. Of these students, 23% were women and 73% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Golden West College. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their associate degree in general physics from Golden West College. About 10% of this group were women, and 95% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saddleback College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general physics. Each year, around 18,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their associate degree in general physics from Saddleback College. Of these students, 23% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Norco College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general physics. Each year, around 10,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 34 people received their associate degree in general physics from Norco College. Of these students, 12% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Chaffey College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Roughly 20,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their associate degree in general physics from Chaffey College. About 9% of this group were women, and 87% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Santiago Canyon College. Each year, around 9,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 28 people received their associate degree in general physics from SCC. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Roughly 15,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general physics from LAVC. About 10% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antelope Valley College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Roughly 12,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general physics from Antelope Valley College. Around 76% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of San Mateo. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their associate degree in general physics from CSM. Around 52% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Glendale Community College. Roughly 12,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in general physics from GCC. Around 11% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
Cypress College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in general physics. Roughly 15,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their associate degree in general physics from Cypress College. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Napa Valley College. Roughly 4,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in general physics from Napa Valley College. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Los Angeles City College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in general physics from Los Angeles City College. Of these students, 36% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for general physics majors who are seeking their associate degree is Los Medanos College. Roughly 8,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their associate degree in general physics from Los Medanos. About 21% of this group were women, and 79% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Los Angeles Pierce College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in general physics. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their associate degree in general physics from Pierce College. About 16% of this group were women, and 69% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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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.
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