by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Physical Science. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Physical Sciences is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Richard Bland College of William and Mary. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in physical science, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RBC was $657 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $200 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,000 | $11,790 |
| Fees | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,103 | $12,103 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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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 RBC in Physical Science walked away with an average of $11,000 in student debt. That is 23% higher than the national average of $8,935.
The median early career salary of physical science students who receive their associate degree from RBC is $23,649 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $22,200.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the physical science associate degree program at RBC. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the RBC Online Learning page.
About 64.9% of the students who received their AS in physical science in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 45.6%.
Around 47.6% of physical science associate degree recipients at RBC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 62 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 77 |
| International Students | 7 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
General Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Science | 168 |
*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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