by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Science Technologies/Technicians. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Science Technologies/Technicians is a major offered under the science technologies / technicians program of study at Oakland Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in other science tech, 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Oakland Community College was $188 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,512 | $4,512 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Other Science Tech students who received their associate degree at Oakland Community College took out an average of $14,995 in student loans. That is 56% higher than the national average of $9,604.
other science tech who receive their associate degree from Oakland Community College make an average of $42,697 a year during the early days of their career. That is 39% higher than the national average of $30,767.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Oakland Community College offers online options in its other science tech associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oakland Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 28.4% of the other science tech students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 61.1%.
Around 18.1% of other science tech associate degree recipients at Oakland Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 170 |
| International Students | 10 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Other Science Technologies/Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies/Technicians | 243 |
*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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