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. We've also included details on how USCB ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at USCB was ranked #792 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #16 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 778 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 792 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Carolina - Beaufort handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at USCB is $32,212. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at USCB, biology students borrow a median amount of $28,895 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at USCB paid an average of $891 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,344 | $21,390 |
| Fees | $386 | $386 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,810 | $9,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,055 | $4,055 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from USCB. About 76% of these graduates were women and the other 24% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 57% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Carolina - Beaufort with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
USCB 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 USCB Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Carolina - Beaufort.