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 Moraine Valley Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biological 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 MVCC paid an average of $370 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,584 | $8,880 |
| Fees | $511 | $511 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,488 | $1,488 |
Learn more about MVCC 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 MVCC in Biological Science walked away with an average of $9,250 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from MVCC make an average of $26,022 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the MVCC 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 MVCC Online Learning page.
About 53.7% of the students who received their Associate in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at MVCC in 2019-2020, 34.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 261 |
| International Students | 11 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 47 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 473 |
*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.
