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 Blue Ridge 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at BRCC paid an average of $331 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $154 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,620 | $9,918 |
| Fees | $744 | $1,449 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,358 | $1,358 |
Learn more about BRCC tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at BRCC in Biological Science walked away with an average of $8,750 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from BRCC is $30,409 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the BRCC biological science associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the BRCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 35.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at BRCC in 2019-2020, 20.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 30 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 40 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
