by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Del Mar College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at DMC was $106 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $69 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,070 | $3,180 |
| Fees | $2,750 | $2,750 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
Learn more about DMC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the DMC biological sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMC Online Learning page.
About 58.3% of the students who received their AS in biological sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 91.7% of the biological sciences associate degrees at DMC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
*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.
