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 Joliet Junior 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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Part-time undergraduates at Joliet Junior College paid an average of $113 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,390 | $3,390 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Joliet Junior 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. Students who received their associate degree at Joliet Junior College in Biological Science walked away with an average of $8,713 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from Joliet Junior College is $22,087 per year. That is 11% lower than the national average of $24,828.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Joliet Junior College does offer online classes in its biological science associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Joliet Junior College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 41.2% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.6% of the biological science associate degrees at Joliet Junior College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 85 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 148 |
*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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