by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how SWU ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The biology major at SWU 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.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Wesleyan University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at SWU is $39,464. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $32,337 for all biology bachelor's degree recipients.
Part-time undergraduates at SWU paid an average of $1,060 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,520 | $26,520 |
| Fees | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,060 | $1,060 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,654 | $10,654 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,325 | $2,325 |
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Of the 13 biology students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from SWU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern Wesleyan University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SWU 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 SWU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Southern Wesleyan University.
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