by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Los Angeles Valley College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at LAVC paid an average of $328 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 |
Learn more about LAVC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the LAVC physical sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the LAVC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 23.5% of the physical sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 43.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physical sciences at LAVC in 2019-2020, 58.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 5 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 2 |
| Physics | 27 |
*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.
