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 Hudson County 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at HCCC was $440 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $298 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,152 | $10,560 |
| Fees | $1,238 | $1,238 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about HCCC 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. Students who received their associate degree at HCCC in Biological Science walked away with an average of $8,250 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from HCCC make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the HCCC 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 HCCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 66.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at HCCC in 2019-2020, 81.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 55 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 14 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 97 |
*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.
