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 Southwestern Illinois 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 SWIC paid an average of $189 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $204 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,120 | $5,670 |
| Fees | $270 | $270 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,710 | $1,710 |
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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. Biological Science students who received their associate degree at SWIC took out an average of $7,575 in student loans. That is 5% lower than the national average of $8,012.
The median early career salary of biological science students who receive their associate degree from SWIC is $35,365 per year. That is 42% higher than the national average of $24,828.
SWIC does not offer an online option for its biological science associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SWIC Online Learning page.
About 42.8% of the students who received their Associate in biological science in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 60.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 21.7% of the biological science associate degrees at SWIC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 94 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 24 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 138 |
*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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