by our College Data Analytics TeamScience Technologies / Technicians is a program of study at Wharton County Junior College. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in science tech, 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wharton County Junior College paid an average of $84 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $32 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $768 | $2,016 |
| Fees | $2,856 | $2,856 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,375 | $1,375 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $4,830 | $4,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,075 | $3,075 |
Learn more about Wharton County Junior College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Wharton County Junior College science tech associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wharton County Junior College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in science tech in 2019-2020, 14.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 45.5%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in science tech at Wharton County Junior College in 2019-2020, 50.9% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 28 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Science Technologies / Technicians students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nuclear & Radiological Technicians | 13 |
| Physical Science Technicians | 44 |
*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.
