by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Physics. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physics is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at El Camino College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physics, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at El Camino College paid an average of $315 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,560 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,992 | $1,992 |
Learn more about El Camino College tuition and fees.
El Camino College does not offer an online option for its physics associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the El Camino College Online Learning page.
About 31.1% of the students who received their AS in physics in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 27.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physics at El Camino College in 2019-2020, 77.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Physics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physics | 45 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 55 |
| Chemistry | 11 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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