Los Angeles Pierce College AS in Biology Studies

43 Associate Degrees Awarded

Biology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Los Angeles Pierce College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Undergraduate Cost
Online Learning
Student Diversity
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How Much Does an Associate in Biological Sciences from Pierce College Cost?

$1,238 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

Pierce College Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Pierce College paid an average of $328 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$1,196	$8,528
Fees	$42	$42
Books and Supplies	$1,080	$1,080

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Does Pierce College Offer an Online AS in Biological Sciences?

Online degrees for the Pierce College biological sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Pierce College Online Learning page.

Pierce College Associate Student Diversity for Biological Sciences

43 Associate Degrees Awarded

62.8% Women

39.5% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

There were 43 associate degrees in biological sciences awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 62.8% of the biological sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.2%.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 39.5% of biological sciences associate degree recipients at Pierce College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	5
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	10
Native American or Alaska Native	0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
White	21
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	5

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*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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