Humboldt State University (HSU) - Physics
Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods. Get more details and student breakdown below, including other California schools that offer a physics degree. Students at Humboldt State University who have completed this program in 2010-2011 have received the following degrees:
- Bachelor
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Breakdown of Students That Completed the Physics Program
The table below lists the number of students that have completed the physics program at the Humboldt State University for the 2010-2011 academic year.
Overall

| Total | |
|---|---|
All Students | 7 |
By Gender

| Total | |
|---|---|
Male | 6 |
Female | 1 |
By Race

| Total | |
|---|---|
American Indian | - |
Black | - |
Asian | - |
Hispanic | - |
White | 6 |
Unknown | 1 |
Career Options For Graduates
Students who have completed this program, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below. The information covers overall job description, estimated salary and wages, along with job projections by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
Natural Sciences Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of natural sciences managers in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 49,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 53,100
- Percent Job Growth: 7.70%

- Percent of Physics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 2%
Physicists
Job Description
Conduct research into physical phenomena, develop theories on the basis of observation and experiments, and devise methods to apply physical laws and theories. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physicists in our career profile section.
Projections
- Total Employment (2010): 18,300
- Total Employment Projected (2020): 20,900
- Percent Job Growth: 14.20%

- Percent of Physics Teachers, Postsecondary That Are Self-Employed: (2010): 1%
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary
Job Description
Teach courses pertaining to the laws of matter and energy. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research. Read more about working environment, educational requirements, and potential salary of physics teachers, postsecondary in our career profile section.
List of schools that offer a physics degree or program in California
- 4-Year Colleges and Universities
- Community Colleges
4-Year Colleges and Universities
| California Institute of Technology | |
Pasadena, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 64 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | |
San Luis Obispo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 21 |
| California State Polytechnic University - Pomona | |
Pomona, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| California State University - Bakersfield | |
Bakersfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| California State University - Chico | |
Chico, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| California State University - Dominguez Hills | |
Carson, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| California State University - East Bay | |
Hayward, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| California State University - Fresno | |
Fresno, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| California State University - Fullerton | |
Fullerton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 11 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| California State University - Long Beach | |
Long Beach, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 13 |
| California State University - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 17 |
| California State University - Northridge | |
Northridge, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
Average User Rating (7 Ratings) | |
| California State University - Sacramento | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| California State University - San Bernardino | |
San Bernardino, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| California State University - Stanislaus | |
Turlock, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | |
Claremont, CA
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Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Fresno Pacific University | |
Fresno, CA
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Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Harvey Mudd College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 15 |
| Loyola Marymount University | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Occidental College | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pacific Union College | |
Angwin, CA
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Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pepperdine University | |
Malibu, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pitzer College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Pomona College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Saint Marys College of California | |
Moraga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| San Diego State University | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 14 |
| San Francisco State University | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 23 |
| San Jose State University | |
San Jose, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 16 |
| Santa Clara University | |
Santa Clara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Scripps College | |
Claremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Sonoma State University | |
Rohnert Park, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
| Stanford University | |
Stanford, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 55 |
| University of California - Berkeley | |
Berkeley, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 158 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of California - Davis | |
Davis, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 70 |
| University of California - Irvine | |
Irvine, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 61 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| University of California - Los Angeles | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 68 |
Average User Rating (3 Ratings) | |
| University of California - Merced | |
Merced, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
| University of California - Riverside | |
Riverside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 47 |
| University of California - San Diego | |
La Jolla, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 91 |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | |
Santa Barbara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 101 |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | |
Santa Cruz, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 49 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of La Verne | |
La Verne, CA
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| University of Redlands | |
Redlands, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of San Diego | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of San Francisco | |
San Francisco, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| University of Southern California | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 26 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Westmont College | |
Santa Barbara, CA
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| Whittier College | |
Whittier, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
Community Colleges
| Allan Hancock College | |
Santa Maria, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 18 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Bakersfield College | |
Bakersfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Butte College | |
Oroville, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Cabrillo College | |
Aptos, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Cerritos College | |
Norwalk, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Chaffey College | |
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| College of San Mateo | |
San Mateo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| College of the Desert | |
Palm Desert, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| College of the Sequoias | |
Visalia, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 8 |
| College of the Siskiyous | |
Weed, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Contra Costa College | |
San Pablo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Cosumnes River College | |
Sacramento, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Crafton Hills College | |
Yucaipa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cuesta College | |
San Luis Obispo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Cuyamaca College | |
El Cajon, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| El Camino College | |
Torrance, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Folsom Lake College | |
Folsom, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Foothill College | |
Los Altos Hills, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Fullerton College | |
Fullerton, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Grossmont College | |
El Cajon, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Hartnell College | |
Salinas, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (2 Ratings) | |
| Las Positas College | |
Livermore, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Los Angeles City College | |
Los Angeles, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | |
Valley Glen, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Merced College | |
Merced, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Miracosta College | |
Oceanside, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Monterey Peninsula College | |
Monterey, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Moorpark College | |
Moorpark, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 2 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Ohlone College | |
Fremont, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Orange Coast College | |
Costa Mesa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Saddleback College | |
Mission Viejo, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 6 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| San Diego Mesa College | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| San Diego Miramar College | |
San Diego, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 1 |
| Santa Ana College | |
Santa Ana, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Santa Barbara City College | |
Santa Barbara, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 10 |
Average User Rating (1 Rating) | |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | |
Santa Rosa, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 4 |
| Santiago Canyon College | |
Orange, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |
| Sierra College | |
Rocklin, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 7 |
| Solano Community College | |
Fairfield, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| Southwestern College | |
Chula Vista, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 3 |
| West Valley College | |
Saratoga, CA
| Students That Completed This Program: 5 |