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 Elgin Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ECC paid an average of $396 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $297 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,128 | $9,504 |
| Fees | $12 | $12 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about ECC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at ECC took out an average of $9,500 in student loans. That is 19% higher than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from ECC is $37,208 per year. That is 50% higher than the national average of $24,828.
ECC 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 ECC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.1% of the biological science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at ECC in 2019-2020, 49.7% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 44 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 80 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 167 |
*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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