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 East Los Angeles College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at East Los Angeles College paid an average of $328 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,196 | $8,528 |
| Fees | $42 | $42 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about East Los Angeles College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the East Los Angeles College 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 East Los Angeles College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.3% of the biological science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 92.6% of the biological science associate degrees at East Los Angeles College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 46 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 173 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 243 |
*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.
