by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Santiago Canyon College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological 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 SCC paid an average of $371 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 | $8,904 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,970 | $1,970 |
Learn more about SCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SCC biological sciences associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SCC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 55.1% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 65.3% of the biological sciences associate degrees at SCC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
*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.
