by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Tidewater Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biological science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Tidewater Community College paid an average of $333 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $156 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,680 | $9,978 |
| Fees | $881 | $1,586 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Tidewater Community College in Biological Science walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 37% higher than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from Tidewater Community College is $25,452 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Tidewater Community College does not offer an online option for its biological science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tidewater Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 53.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Around 46.9% of biological science associate degree recipients at Tidewater Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 121 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 27 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 239 |
*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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