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 Heartland 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Heartland Community College paid an average of $465 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $310 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,300 | $13,950 |
| Fees | $240 | $240 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
Learn more about Heartland Community College 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. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at Heartland Community College took out an average of $11,000 in student loans. That is 37% higher than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from Heartland Community College is $22,357 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $24,828.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the biological science associate degree program at Heartland Community College. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Heartland Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 40.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 18.0% of the biological science associate degrees at Heartland Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 50 |
*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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