by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how SMC compares to other colleges that offer biological & physical science.
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SMC offers the biological & physical science program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
Find out more about SMC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 44% of biological & physical science associate’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of biological & physical science associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in biological & physical science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 42 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 145 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 25 |
| Other Races | 27 |
Here are the demographics of the biological & physical science majors at Santa Monica College.
This biological & physical science program at SMC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 374 |
SMC awarded 374 completions in biological and physical sciences in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (39%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.