by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Science Technologies/Technicians. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Other Science Technologies/Technicians is a major offered under the science technologies / technicians program of study at Truckee Meadows Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in other science tech, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Truckee Meadows Community College was $224 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $107 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,562 | $10,039 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
Learn more about Truckee Meadows 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. Other Science Tech students who received their associate degree at Truckee Meadows Community College took out an average of $10,000 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $9,604.
The median early career salary of other science tech students who receive their associate degree from Truckee Meadows Community College is $27,729 per year. That is 10% lower than the national average of $30,767.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Truckee Meadows Community College does offer online classes in its other science tech associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Truckee Meadows Community College Online Learning page.
About 61.7% of the students who received their Associate in other science tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 61.1%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in other science tech at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2019-2020, 39.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 35 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 134 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 9 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 295 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Other Science Technologies/Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Science Technologies/Technicians | 509 |
*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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