Associate Degrees in Natural Sciences
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Education Levels of Natural Sciences Majors
In 2020-2021, 476 earned their associate degree in natural sciences. This makes it the 119th most popular associate degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in natural sciences at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 918 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 740 |
| Associate Degree | 476 |
| Master’s Degree | 58 |
| Graduate Certificate | 10 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 8 |
| Basic Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Natural Sciences Majors With Associate Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding an associate degree in natural sciences is $29,303. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $28,468 to a high of $30,139.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate degree in natural sciences is $9,984. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $12,454 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $8,782.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in natural sciences. About 60.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 186 |
| Women | 290 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of natural sciences associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 85 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 |
| White | 154 |
| International Students | 17 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 73 |
Most Popular Natural Sciences Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 32 colleges that offer an associate degree in natural sciences. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Kapiolani Community College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for natural sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 people received their associate degree in natural sciences from Kapiolani CC. About 38% of this group were women, and 78% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lee College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Each year, around 7,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 88 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Lee College. About 89% of this group were women, and 76% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bossier Parish Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Each year, around 6,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Bossier Parish Community College. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 79% were women.
Leeward Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Roughly 6,300 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 50 people received their associate degree in natural sciences from Leeward CC. Of these students, 28% were women and 90% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of the Mainland comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Each year, around 4,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The natural sciences program at College of the Mainland awarded 27 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 85% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Erie Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Erie Community College. Of these students, 68% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Windward Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Windward CC. Around 79% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
University of Hawaii Maui College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Roughly 2,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at UH Maui College. About 71% of this group were women, and 71% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Alaska Fairbanks is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,265 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at UAF. Of these students, 57% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Kauai Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Each year, around 1,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Kauai CC. Of these students, 63% were women and 63% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Laramie County Community College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 people received their associate degree in natural sciences from LCCC. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 86% were women.
The 12th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Franciscan University of Steubenville. Each year, around 3,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. The natural sciences program at Franciscan University of Steubenville awarded 6 associate degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Haskell Indian Nations University. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Haskell. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Lewis - Clark State College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Roughly 3,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,982 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,500 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their associate degree in natural sciences from Lewis - Clark State College. Of these students, 67% were women and 17% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Madonna University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,900 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,380 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Madonna.
Redlands Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at Redlands Community College. Around 20% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Arkansas State University - Newport. Roughly 1,900 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at ASUN. About 75% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Puerto Rico - Utuado comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in natural sciences. Each year, around 500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at UPR Utuado. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Wyoming Community College is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in natural sciences. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their associate degree in natural sciences from WWCC. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for natural sciences majors who are seeking their associate degree is Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas. Roughly 1,300 attend the school each year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 associate degrees were handed out to natural sciences majors at UA Cossatot. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to natural sciences that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Science | 25,627 |
| Other Interdisciplinary Studies | 5,063 |
| Behavioral Science | 795 |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 639 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 147 |
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*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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