by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Orange Coast 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Orange Coast College paid an average of $322 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 | $1,104 | $7,728 |
| Fees | $84 | $84 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,757 | $16,757 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,609 | $2,609 |
Learn more about Orange Coast College tuition and fees.
Orange Coast College does not offer an online option for its physical sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Orange Coast College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in physical sciences in 2019-2020, 50.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.5%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 70.1% of the physical sciences associate degrees at Orange Coast College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 56 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 22 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1 |
| Chemistry | 67 |
| Physics | 29 |
*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.
