by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Physical Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Highline College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in physical science, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Highline paid an average of $89 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,351 | $3,351 |
| Fees | $880 | $1,340 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,394 | $10,394 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,702 | $3,702 |
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Highline does not offer an online option for its physical science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Highline Online Learning page.
Women made up around 22.9% of the physical science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.6%.
Around 62.5% of physical science associate degree recipients at Highline in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 22 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 48 |
*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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