by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how SBCC ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The biology major at SBCC is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SBCC paid an average of $397 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,528 |
| Fees | $130 | $658 |
| Books and Supplies | $938 | $938 |
Learn more about SBCC tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the SBCC biology bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SBCC Online Learning page.
Of the 53 students who earned an associate's degree in General Biology from SBCC in 2021-2022, 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Barbara City College with a associate's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 1 |