by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how FGCU ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at FGCU was ranked #388 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #9 in Florida.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 381 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 388 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Gulf Coast University handed out 142 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FGCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,635 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FGCU, biology students borrow a median amount of $32,287 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at FGCU paid an average of $744 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $140 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,191 | $22,328 |
| Fees | $1,927 | $2,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,914 | $10,914 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,500 | $5,500 |
Learn more about FGCU tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from FGCU. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at FGCU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
FGCU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FGCU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Florida Gulf Coast University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 12 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.