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 Waubonsee Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biological science, 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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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Waubonsee paid an average of $412 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $378 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,079 | $9,884 |
| Fees | $192 | $192 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
Learn more about Waubonsee 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. Students who received their associate degree at Waubonsee in Biological Science walked away with an average of $8,000 in student debt. That is about the same as the national average of $8,012.
biological science who receive their associate degree from Waubonsee make an average of $25,603 a year during the early days of their career. That is 3% higher than the national average of $24,828.
Looking for online learning options? Good news, you can take online classes in the biological science associate degree program at Waubonsee. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Waubonsee Online Learning page.
About 51.8% 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%.
Around 43.0% of biological science associate degree recipients at Waubonsee in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 63%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 88 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 139 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 249 |
*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.
