by our College Data Analytics TeamPhysical Sciences is a program of study at Western Nevada College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in physical sciences, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at WNC paid an average of $224 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $107 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,203 | $10,680 |
| Fees | $345 | $345 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
Learn more about WNC tuition and fees.
WNC does not offer an online option for its physical sciences associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the WNC Online Learning page.
Women made up around 55.4% of the physical sciences students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in physical sciences at WNC in 2019-2020, 38.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Physical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Physical Sciences | 112 |
*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.
