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Biological & Physical Sciences at College of the Desert

Biological & Physical Sciences at College of the Desert

Every biological & physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the biological & physical sciences program at College of the Desert stacks up to those at other schools.

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and has a total student population of 10,932.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Biological & Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

College of the Desert Biological & Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Biological & Physical Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at College of the Desert

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

College of the Desert does offer online education options in biological & physical sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree

College of the Desert Biological & Physical Sciences Rankings

Biological & Physical Sciences Student Demographics at College of the Desert

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biological & physical sciences majors at College of the Desert.

College of the Desert Biological & Physical Sciences Associate’s Program

67% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of biological & physical sciences associate's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.

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College of the Desert does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in biological & physical sciences graduates 21% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from College of the Desert with a associate's in biological & physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 22
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Biological & Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in biological & physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for College of the Desert.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Natural Sciences Managers 7,870 $168,790

References

*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.

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