by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at University of Hawaii at Hilo. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in physical sciences, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UH Hilo paid an average of $846 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $306 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $20,304 |
| Fees | $494 | $494 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,340 | $1,340 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,248 | $8,248 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,928 | $3,928 |
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Online degrees for the UH Hilo physical sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UH Hilo Online Learning page.
About 47.6% of the students who received their BS in physical sciences in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in physical sciences at UH Hilo in 2019-2020, 57.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 31%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 4 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 6 |
| Physics | 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.
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