by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Technology/Technician. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Physical Science Technicians is a major offered under the science technologies / technicians program of study at Del Mar College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical science tech, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at DMC paid an average of $106 per credit hour in 2019-2020. 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.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at DMC in Physical Science Tech walked away with an average of $6,680 in student debt. That is 37% lower than the national average of $10,612.
physical science tech who receive their associate degree from DMC make an average of $56,415 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% higher than the national average of $49,693.
DMC does not offer an online option for its physical science tech associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 8.8% of the physical science tech students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 23.7%.
Around 70.3% of physical science tech associate degree recipients at DMC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Physical Science Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Technology/Technician | 91 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to physical science technicians.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology & Biotech Lab Technician | 4 |
*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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