by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biology Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Northwest Vista College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Northwest Vista College was $466 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $215 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $13,980 |
| Fees | $142 | $142 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
Learn more about Northwest Vista College tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at Northwest Vista College in Biology walked away with an average of $9,400 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $8,757.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their associate degree from Northwest Vista College is $25,194 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $20,460.
Online degrees for the Northwest Vista College biology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Northwest Vista College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 76.9% of the biology students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 76.9% of biology associate degree recipients at Northwest Vista College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 13 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
