Biological & Physical Sciences

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Total Degrees
Awarded in 2020

29,162

declining 0.396%

Median In-State
Public Tuition

$7,446

declining 3.5%

Median Out-of-State
Private Tuition

$35,373

growing 2.06%

Average Wage

$78,616

declining 1.07%

People in Workforce

940,066

growing 5.18%

Average Employee Age

41.4

declining 0.816%

About

The locations with the highest concentration of Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients are Los Angeles, CA, Pasadena, CA, and Chicago, IL. The locations with a relatively high number of Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients are San Pablo, CA, San Jacinto, CA, and Oglesby, IL. The most common degree awarded to students studying Biological & Physical Sciences is a associates degree.

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Institutions

Information about the types of higher education institutions that grant degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences and the types of students that study this field. Pasadena City College awards the most degrees in Biological & Physical Sciences in the US, but Keck Graduate Institute and New College of Florida have the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences.

Tuition costs for Biological & Physical Sciences majors are, on average, $7,446 for in-state public colleges, and $35,373 for out of state private colleges.

The most common sector, by number of institutions, that offers Biological & Physical Sciences programs are Public, 2-year institutions (168 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (23,317 completions).

Institutions

Institution with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences

The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences, is Public, 2-year (23,317 completions).

The following chart shows the share of universities that offer Biological & Physical Sciences programs, by the total number of completions, colored and grouped by their sector.

Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,446

Median In-State Public

$35,373

Median Out of State Private

Pasadena City College has the most Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients, with 1,320 degrees awarded in 2020.

The following bar chart shows the state tuition for the top 5 institutions with the most degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences.

Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution

Out of all institutions that offer Biological & Physical Sciences programs and have at least 5 graduates in those programs, Keck Graduate Institute has the highest percentage of degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences, with 46.4%.

Degrees Awarded by County

Counties with the Most Degrees Awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest number of degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences by year.

Growth in Awarded Degrees

Counties with the Fastest Growing Number of Degrees Awarded

This map shows the counties in the United States colored by the highest growth in degrees awarded for Biological & Physical Sciences.

Employment

Information on the businesses and industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies graduates and on wages and locations for those in the field.

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $78,616 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Registered nurses.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Petroleum refining.

Wages

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

$78,616

Average Wage in Workforce

± $2,103

1.07%

1 Year Growth

± 3.94%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $78,616 and the most common occupations are Other managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Registered nurses.

This chart shows the average annual salaries of the most common occupations for Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Highest Paying Pumas

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States colored by the average salary of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Note that the census collects information tied to where people live, not where they work. It is possible that Interdisciplinary Studies majors live and work in the same place, but it is also possible that they live and work in two different places.

Occupations

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common occupations Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Other managers, Elementary & middle school teachers, and Registered nurses.

Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Compared to other majors, there are an unusually high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors working as Dietitians & nutritionists, Chiropractors, and Dentists.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians.

Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

940,066

2019 Workforce

± 23,730

5.18%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.18%, from 893,759 in 2018 to 940,066 in 2019.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Other managers (4.44%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

Industries

Most Common

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common industries that employ Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools, General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals, and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges.

Highest Paid

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The highest paying industries of Interdisciplinary Studies majors, by average wage, are Petroleum refining, Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals, and Offices of physicians.

Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

940,066

2019 Workforce

± 23,730

5.18%

1 Year Growth

± 3.44%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 5.18%, from 893,759 in 2018 to 940,066 in 2019.

The industry which employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies graduates by share is Elementary & secondary schools, followed by General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals. This visualization shows the industries that hire those who major in Interdisciplinary Studies.

Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

PUMAS with a relatively high number of Interdisciplinary Studies majors

This map shows the public use micro areas (PUMAs) in the United States where there are a relatively high population of Interdisciplinary Studies majors.

Diversity

Demographic information for those who earn a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in the United States.

The average age of a person in the workforce with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies is 41.4.

The most common degree type these workers hold is a Associates Degree. Female employees are more likely to hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees, and Hispanic or Latino students are the most common race/ethnicty group awarded degrees in Interdisciplinary Studies (10,329 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

41.4

Average Age in 2019

± 0.325 Years

0.816%

1 Year Change

± 1.13%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 28 and 30 years old, which represent 3.65% and 3.43% of the population, respectively.

Degrees Awarded

The most common degree types awarded to students graduating in Biological & Physical Sciences are Associates Degree, Bachelors Degree, and Masters Degree.

Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

The most common degree types held by the working population in Interdisciplinary Studies are Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree, and Professional degree.

Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (60.4%)

Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

This chart shows the granted degrees by sex at the 5 institutions that graduate the most students in Biological & Physical Sciences.

Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
10,329 degrees awarded
White
10,087 degrees awarded
Asian
4,325 degrees awarded

This chart shows the number of degrees awarded in Biological & Physical Sciences for each race & ethnicity. Hispanic or Latino students earned the largest share of the degrees with this major.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination

Hispanic or Latino Female
6,085 degrees awarded
White Female
4,838 degrees awarded
White Male
3,574 degrees awarded

This chart illustrates the differences by sex for each race & ethnicity of Associates Degree recipients in Biological & Physical Sciences. Hispanic or Latino Female students, who earn most of the degrees in this field, are the most common combination of race/ethnicity and sex.

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 4 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

Most Common Countries of Origin

India
25,000 degree recipients
Philippines
9,836 degree recipients
Mexico
8,947 degree recipients

High Relative Number of Students

Jordan
3.97 times more than expected
Uzbekistan
3.69 times more than expected
Romania
3.61 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Jordan that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (3.97 times more than expected), and the most common country of origin by total numbers for non-US students earning a degree in this field is India (25,000 degree recipients).

Skills

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Biological & Physical Sciences field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Biological & Physical Sciences majors need many skills, but most especially Reading Comprehension. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Biological & Physical Sciences majors need more than the average amount of Quality Control Analysis, Programming, and Science.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Biological & Physical Sciences majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Quality Control Analysis is very distinctive for majors, but the Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, and Writing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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