by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Chemistry. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemistry is a major offered under the physical sciences program of study at Santiago Canyon College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in chemistry, 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SCC was $371 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 chemistry 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.
About 48.8% of the students who received their AS in chemistry in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 55.4%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 56.1% of the chemistry associate degrees at SCC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 58%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 4 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Chemistry students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Chemistry | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemistry.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 2 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 1 |
| Physics | 25 |
*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.
