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 Parkland College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biological science, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 Parkland College paid an average of $509 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $364 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,905 | $15,255 |
| Fees | $675 | $675 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
Learn more about Parkland College tuition and fees.
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. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at Parkland College took out an average of $7,755 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from Parkland College make an average of $21,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% lower than the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the Parkland College 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 Parkland College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.7% of the biological science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at Parkland College in 2019-2020, 26.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 99 |
| International Students | 8 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 156 |
*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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