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Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree

Biological & Physical Science Associate Degrees

There are 310 schools in the United States where you can earn aassociate degree in Biological & Physical Science. In recent years, the majority of students earning degrees in this area were women, and about68% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 1.5% of Biological & Physical Science graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Biological & Physical Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 28,033 students earned theirBiological & Physical Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Biological & Physical Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 40
Associate’s Degree (this page) 23,421
Bachelor’s Degree 2,352
Master’s Degree 2,126
Doctor’s Degree 94

Earnings of Biological & Physical Science Majors With Associate Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with aassociate degree in Biological & Physical Science of $45,280 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,503
4 years $45,280
5 years $54,313

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

The data on debt ranges for Biological & Physical Science majors who have their associate degree is not currently available.

Student Diversity

This degree is more popular with female students. About 60.8% of graduates with this degree are women.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 9,177
Women 14,244
Gender Diversity of Associate Degrees in Biological & Physical Science

The racial-ethnic distribution of Biological & Physical Science graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 7,166 30.6%
Asian 3,666 15.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9,370 40.0%
Black or African American 1,107 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 49 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 66 0.3%
Two or More Races 1,088 4.6%
Race Unknown 554 2.4%
International Students 355 1.5%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Biological & Physical Science Associate Degree Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 1.5% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 382 colleges that offer a associate degree in Biological & Physical Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena City College tops the list of the most popular schools in the U.S. for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 1,021 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Austin comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 924 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#3

Los Angeles Pierce College

Woodland Hills, CA

Los Angeles Pierce College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 837 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Mt San Jacinto Community College District is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 652 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Victor Valley College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 552 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Shasta College

Redding, CA

Shasta College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 510 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Florida International University is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 490 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Allan Hancock College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 457 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#9

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 456 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Ventura College comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 434 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Contra Costa College

San Pablo, CA

Contra Costa College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 418 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

San Joaquin Delta College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 414 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Los Angeles Valley College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 402 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

William Rainey Harper College comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. This school awarded 401 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 384 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#17

Golden West College

Huntington Beach, CA

Golden West College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

Santa Monica College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 374 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#19

Los Medanos College

Pittsburg, CA

Los Medanos College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. This school awarded 365 associate degrees in Biological & Physical Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Riverside City College is a popular choice for Biological & Physical Science majors seeking their associate degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 359 people received their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science from this school. Graduates who complete their associate degree in Biological & Physical Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Biological & Physical Science Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Biological and Physical Sciences 28,033

Below are some popular majors similar to Biological & Physical Science that also offer associate degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 30,141
Data Analytics 12,891
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 10,355
Data Science 7,716
International/Globalization Studies 5,740

References

The racial-ethnic minority student 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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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