Associate Degrees in Biology Studies
Education Levels of Biological Sciences Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 7,513 people earned their associate degree in biological sciences. This makes it the 13th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in biological sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 79,087 |
| Associate Degree | 7,513 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,822 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 1,109 |
| Basic Certificate | 683 |
| Graduate Certificate | 89 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 22 |
Earnings of Biological Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in biological sciences. About 70.7% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,205 |
| Women | 5,308 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of biological sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1,125 |
| Black or African American | 609 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,730 |
| White | 2,275 |
| International Students | 207 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 567 |
Most Popular Biological Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 364 colleges that offer an associate degree in biological sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Houston Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 48,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 549 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Houston Community College. Of these students, 84% were women and 79% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biological sciences. Each year, around 24,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 274 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Bakersfield College. Of these students, 78% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 272 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Fresno City College. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 76% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Long Beach City College. Each year, around 23,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 270 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Long Beach City College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 73% were women.
Clovis Community College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Clovis Community College. Of these students, 70% were women and 66% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
South Texas College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Roughly 28,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 181 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from South Texas College. About 71% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utah Valley University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 40,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,614 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,152 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 175 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from UVU. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
Blinn College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 18,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 168 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Blinn College. Of these students, 70% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Reedley College comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 6,700 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 155 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Reedley College. Of these students, 75% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is San Bernardino Valley College. Roughly 12,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from San Bernardino Valley College. Of these students, 83% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Yuba College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Yuba College. Of these students, 77% were women and 77% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
El Paso Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Roughly 26,000 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from El Paso Community College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
San Diego Mesa College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in biological sciences. Roughly 20,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 121 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from San Diego Mesa College. About 75% of this group were women, and 73% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Chabot College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 11,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 119 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Chabot College. Of these students, 77% were women and 97% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Diablo Valley College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Roughly 18,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 114 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Diablo Valley. Around 72% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kingsborough Community College. Roughly 15,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 110 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from KCC. Of these students, 70% were women and 65% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Diego City College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from San Diego City College. About 79% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sierra College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Roughly 17,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 102 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Sierra College. Of these students, 70% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for biological sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Austin Community College District. Each year, around 39,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 100 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Austin Community College District. About 74% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Mission College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in biological sciences. Each year, around 6,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 94 people received their associate degree in biological sciences from Mission College. Around 88% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to biological sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 134 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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