Biological & Physical Sciences

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Total Degrees​
Awarded in 2021
30,075
growing 3.13%
Median In-State​
Public Tuition
$7,572
growing 1.69%
Median Out-of-State​
Private Tuition
$36,830
growing 4.12%
Average Wage
$85,303
growing 5.28%
People in Workforce
942,921
growing 4.48%
Average Employee Age
41.5
declining 0.0655%

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In 2021, the locations with the highest concentration of Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients are Pasadena, CA, Los Angeles, CA, and Austin, TX. In 2021, the locations with a relatively high number of Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients are San Pablo, CA, San Jacinto, CA, and Compton, CA. The most common degree awarded to students studying Biological & Physical Sciences is a associates degree.

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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, $7,572 for in-state public colleges, and $36,830 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 (169 total). The most common sector, by number of degrees awarded, is Public, 2-year (22,756 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 (22,756 completions in 2021).

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.

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Tuition Costs for Common Institutions

$7,572
Median In-State Public
$36,830
Median Out of State Private

Pasadena City College has the most Biological & Physical Sciences degree recipients, with 1,417 degrees awarded in 2021.

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

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Specialized Colleges

Highest Concentration Institution
  1. 43.9%
  2. 30.6%
  3. 25.8%

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 43.9%.

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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.

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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.

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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 $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

The industry that employs the most Interdisciplinary Studies majors is Elementary & secondary schools, though the highest paying industry, by average wage, is Clay building material & refractories manufacturing.

Yearly Income for Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
$85,303
Average Wage in Workforce
± $2,322
5.28%
1 Year Growth
± 3.7%

The average salary for Interdisciplinary Studies majors is $85,303 and the most common occupations are Elementary & middle school teachers, Other managers, and Physicians.

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Highest Paying Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

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Most Common

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

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Most Specialized

The closest comparable data for the 6 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 Podiatrists.

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Highest Paid

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The highest paid occupations by median income for Interdisciplinary Studies majors are Surgeons, Physicians, and Podiatrists.

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Occupations by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

The largest single share of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates go on to work as Elementary & middle school teachers (5.07%). This chart shows the various jobs filled by those with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies by share of the total number of graduates.

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Most Common

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Highest Paid

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Industries by Share

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
942,921
2021 Workforce
± 23,765
4.48%
1 Year Growth
± 3.45%

The number of Interdisciplinary Studies graduates in the workforce has been growing at a rate of 4.48%, from 902,496 in 2020 to 942,921 in 2021.

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.

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Specialty Locations

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.

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

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geosearchDiversity

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 41.5.

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 (10,950 students).

Workforce Age

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
41.5
Average Age in 2021
± 0.324 Years
0.0655%
1 Year Change
± 1.12%

This chart shows distribution of ages for employees with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. The most common ages of employees with this major are 27 and 30 years old, which represent 3.28% and 3.2% of the population, respectively.

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Degrees Awarded

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

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Workforce Degrees

The closest comparable data for the 6 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.

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Sex Imbalance for Common Institutions

Female (64.2%)
Most Common Sex with a Degree in this Field

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Race & Ethnicity by Degrees Awarded

Most Common Race or Ethnicity
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    10,950 degrees awarded
  2. White
    9,913 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    5,019 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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Race/Ethnicity and Sex Combination
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    6,710 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    5,007 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    3,198 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.

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the 6 Digit Course Biological & Physical Sciences is from the 2 Digit Course Interdisciplinary Studies.
Most Common Countries of Origin
  1. India
    25,270 degree recipients
  2. Mexico
    9,805 degree recipients
  3. Philippines
    8,585 degree recipients
High Relative Number of Students
  1. Caribbean, Not Specified
    3.96 times more than expected
  2. Georgia (country)
    3.86 times more than expected
  3. Jordan
    3.72 times more than expected

There are a relatively high number of people that were born in Caribbean, Not Specified that hold Interdisciplinary Studies degrees (3.96 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 (25,270 degree recipients).

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predictive-analysisSkills

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, Science, Operation Monitoring, Troubleshooting, Systems Analysis, Technology Design, Systems Evaluation, Operation and Control, Management of Material Resources, Operations Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Mathematics, Time Management, Complex Problem Solving, Writing, Persuasion, Judgment and Decision Making, Learning Strategies, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Negotiation, Management of Personnel Resources, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Monitoring, Active Learning, Social Perceptiveness, Service Orientation, Coordination, Equipment Selection, Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing.

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, Writing, Speaking, Critical Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Judgment and Decision Making, Time Management, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Mathematics, Active Learning, Monitoring, Persuasion, Social Perceptiveness, Coordination, Learning Strategies, Science, Instructing, Negotiation, Service Orientation, Management of Personnel Resources, Operation Monitoring, Quality Control Analysis, Operations Analysis, Management of Financial Resources, Management of Material Resources, Operation and Control, Troubleshooting, Technology Design, Programming, Equipment Selection, Installation, Equipment Maintenance, and Repairing are the three most important skills for people in the field.

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