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 Sauk Valley Community 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sauk Valley Community College paid an average of $402 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $360 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,588 | $12,218 |
| Fees | $780 | $780 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
Learn more about Sauk Valley Community 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 Sauk Valley Community College took out an average of $7,500 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from Sauk Valley Community College is $25,967 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Online degrees for the Sauk Valley Community 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 Sauk Valley Community College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 40.5% of the biological science students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 9.5% of the biological science associate degrees at Sauk Valley Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 42 |
*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.
