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 San Diego Mesa College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biological science, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at San Diego Mesa College paid an average of $336 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $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 | $8,064 |
| Fees | $40 | $40 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
Learn more about San Diego Mesa College 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. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at San Diego Mesa College took out an average of $6,625 in student loans. That is 17% lower than the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from San Diego Mesa College make an average of $26,625 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the San Diego Mesa 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 San Diego Mesa College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological science in 2019-2020, 54.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biological science at San Diego Mesa College in 2019-2020, 65.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 130 |
*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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