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Biological and Physical Sciences. programs in California

Career-focused certificate and associate programs in this field prepare students for related technical and professional work.

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Start with the Value Rating, then compare earnings and estimated total cost. A higher earnings figure does not automatically mean a better value if the program also costs substantially more.

Programs with a Value Rating17 of 83

Programs with 5-year earnings27 of 83

Programs with a cost estimate80 of 83

College In 2 shows unavailable federal measures as N/A rather than treating missing values as zero. Estimated total cost uses the school's average annual net price and the credential's estimated length.

Redding, CA · Public

Shasta College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$31,4151 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,756 2-year degree

Eureka, CA · Public

College of the Redwoods

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$31,2221 year after completion

$37,8305 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,808 2-year degree

Napa, CA · Public

Napa Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$28,8201 year after completion

$53,6735 years after completion

Est. total cost $29,288 2-year degree

Victorville, CA · Public

Victor Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$27,7871 year after completion

$69,5265 years after completion

Est. total cost $3,894 2-year degree

Riverside, CA · Public

Riverside City College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$27,5511 year after completion

$50,0935 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,754 2-year degree

San Jose, CA · Public

Evergreen Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$26,3851 year after completion

$60,9375 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,828 2-year degree

Sacramento, CA · Public

American River College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,4071 year after completion

$49,8675 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,998 2-year degree

Santa Ana, CA · Public

Santa Ana College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$25,3931 year after completion

$47,8765 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,266 2-year degree

Norwalk, CA · Public

Cerritos College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$25,2211 year after completion

$61,5875 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,848 2-year degree

Monterey Park, CA · Public

East Los Angeles College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$23,6331 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,704 2-year degree

San Jacinto, CA · Public

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$22,8151 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,612 2-year degree

Modesto, CA · Public

Modesto Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,5261 year after completion

$64,0915 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,636 2-year degree

Moreno Valley, CA · Public

Moreno Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$20,1081 year after completion

$51,1365 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,966 2-year degree

San Diego, CA · Public

San Diego Mesa College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$19,5211 year after completion

$61,4345 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,628 2-year degree

Norco, CA · Public

Norco College

Associate's Degree

Value Good Value

Earnings

$18,9221 year after completion

$49,2635 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,338 2-year degree

Imperial, CA · Public

Imperial Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value Outstanding Value

Earnings

$16,7691 year after completion

$49,5135 years after completion

Est. total cost $2,230 2-year degree

Ventura, CA · Public

Ventura College

Associate's Degree

Value Poor Value

Earnings

$16,0841 year after completion

$60,7505 years after completion

Est. total cost $-1,964 2-year degree

Lancaster, CA · Public

Antelope Valley Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$39,5555 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,720 2-year degree

Barstow, CA · Public

Barstow Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,546 2-year degree

Aptos, CA · Public

Cabrillo College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,686 2-year degree

Redwood City, CA · Public

Canada College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $64 2-year degree

Hayward, CA · Public

Chabot College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,106 2-year degree

Rancho Cucamonga, CA · Public

Chaffey College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,344 2-year degree

Glendora, CA · Public

Citrus College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$38,6885 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,270 2-year degree

San Francisco, CA · Public

City College of San Francisco

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,812 2-year degree

Coalinga, CA · Public

Coalinga College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,954 2-year degree

Fountain Valley, CA · Public

Coastline Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $32,682 2-year degree

Kentfield, CA · Public

College of Marin

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,702 2-year degree

San Mateo, CA · Public

College of San Mateo

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $1,072 2-year degree

Santa Clarita, CA · Public

College of the Canyons

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$56,9965 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,404 2-year degree

Palm Desert, CA · Public

College of the Desert

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$38,0725 years after completion

Est. total cost $31,456 2-year degree

Visalia, CA · Public

College of the Sequoias

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $960 2-year degree

Weed, CA · Public

College of the Siskiyous

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,240 2-year degree

San Pablo, CA · Public

Contra Costa College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $18,980 2-year degree

Sacramento, CA · Public

Cosumnes River College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,962 2-year degree

Yucaipa, CA · Public

Crafton Hills College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,2485 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,662 2-year degree

San Luis Obispo, CA · Public

Cuesta College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,248 2-year degree

Cypress, CA · Public

Cypress College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,212 2-year degree

Pleasant Hill, CA · Public

Diablo Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,624 2-year degree

Torrance, CA · Public

El Camino Community College District

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$44,6695 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,936 2-year degree

Los Altos Hills, CA · Public

Foothill College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,306 2-year degree

Gilroy, CA · Public

Gavilan College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,084 2-year degree

Glendale, CA · Public

Glendale Community College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,730 2-year degree

Huntington Beach, CA · Public

Golden West College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$57,3055 years after completion

Est. total cost $9,648 2-year degree

El Cajon, CA · Public

Grossmont College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,622 2-year degree

Imperial, CA · Public

Imperial Valley College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Lemoore, CA · Public

Lemoore College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $21,664 2-year degree

Los Angeles, CA · Public

Los Angeles City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $20,522 2-year degree

Wilmington, CA · Public

Los Angeles Harbor College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,500 2-year degree

Sylmar, CA · Public

Los Angeles Mission College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,760 2-year degree

Woodland Hills, CA · Public

Los Angeles Pierce College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $26,540 2-year degree

Los Angeles, CA · Public

Los Angeles Southwest College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,928 2-year degree

Los Angeles, CA · Public

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,646 2-year degree

Valley Glen, CA · Public

Los Angeles Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $24,304 2-year degree

Pittsburg, CA · Public

Los Medanos College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,886 2-year degree

Ukiah, CA · Public

Mendocino College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $16,660 2-year degree

Merced, CA · Public

Merced College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,080 2-year degree

Oceanside, CA · Public

MiraCosta College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$53,0785 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,678 2-year degree

Santa Clara, CA · Public

Mission College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$87,8775 years after completion

Est. total cost $10,160 2-year degree

Moorpark, CA · Public

Moorpark College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $-4,592 2-year degree

Walnut, CA · Public

Mt San Antonio College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,980 2-year degree

Fremont, CA · Public

Ohlone College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,260 2-year degree

Costa Mesa, CA · Public

Orange Coast College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$46,4015 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,406 2-year degree

San Marcos, CA · Public

Palomar College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$42,9575 years after completion

Est. total cost $11,526 2-year degree

Pasadena, CA · Public

Pasadena City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $7,728 2-year degree

Reedley, CA · Public

Reedley College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,628 2-year degree

Whittier, CA · Public

Rio Hondo College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $28,758 2-year degree

Sacramento, CA · Public

Sacramento City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $13,228 2-year degree

Mission Viejo, CA · Public

Saddleback College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $8,304 2-year degree

San Diego, CA · Public

San Diego City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$68,4355 years after completion

Est. total cost $15,870 2-year degree

Stockton, CA · Public

San Joaquin Delta College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,814 2-year degree

San Jose, CA · Public

San Jose City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $33,918 2-year degree

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

Santa Barbara City College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $22,630 2-year degree

Santa Barbara, CA · Public

Santa Barbara City College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Santa Monica, CA · Public

Santa Monica College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,558 2-year degree

Santa Rosa, CA · Public

Santa Rosa Junior College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $12,662 2-year degree

Orange, CA · Public

Santiago Canyon College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $4,258 2-year degree

Rocklin, CA · Public

Sierra College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $14,490 2-year degree

Chula Vista, CA · Public

Southwestern College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $25,342 2-year degree

Ventura, CA · Public

Ventura College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost N/A Varies

Culver City, CA · Public

West Los Angeles College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $19,268 2-year degree

Saratoga, CA · Public

West Valley College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

N/A5 years after completion

Est. total cost $6,846 2-year degree

Marysville, CA · Public

Yuba College

Associate's Degree

Value N/A

Earnings

N/A1 year after completion

$49,2315 years after completion

Est. total cost $5,152 2-year degree

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