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 Tarleton State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s 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 Tarleton was $588 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $179 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,951 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $3,325 | $3,325 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,036 | $1,036 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,321 | $9,321 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,216 | $3,216 |
Learn more about Tarleton tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Tarleton in Biology walked away with an average of $26,132 in student debt. That is 12% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Tarleton make an average of $31,314 a year during the early days of their career. That is 13% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Tarleton 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 Tarleton Online Learning page.
About 64.0% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Tarleton in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 25 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Zoology | 33 |
*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.
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