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General Biology at University of South Florida - Main Campus

1,249 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
0 Doctor's Degrees
The General Biology major is part of the biological & biomedical sciences program at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how USF Tampa ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.

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General Biology Degrees Available at USF Tampa

USF Tampa Biology Rankings

USF Tampa was ranked #96 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Florida.

Ranking TypeRank
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools68
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools92
Best General Biology Graduate Degree Schools94
Best General Biology Schools96

Popularity of Biology at USF Tampa

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of South Florida - Main Campus handed out 1249 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 1,329 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in biology from USF Tampa. This makes it the #167 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from USF Tampa Make?

$27,034 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from USF Tampa go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,034 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Biology Graduates from USF Tampa Have?

$22,312 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Biology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at USF Tampa, biology students borrow a median amount of $22,312 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,650.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at USF Tampa is $165 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from USF Tampa Cost?

$6,410 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$16,252 Average Student Debt

USF Tampa Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USF Tampa was $577 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $214 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$4,559$15,473
Fees$1,851$1,851
Books and Supplies$770$770
On Campus Room and Board$13,595$13,595
On Campus Other Expenses$4,850$4,850

Learn more about USF Tampa tuition and fees.

USF Tampa General Biology Bachelor’s Program Diversity

The biology program at USF Tampa awarded 1,249 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 34% of these degrees went to men with the other 66% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of South Florida - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian182
Black or African American106
Hispanic or Latino281
White514
Non-Resident Aliens52
Other Races114

Does USF Tampa Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the USF Tampa 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 USF Tampa Online Learning page.

USF Tampa General Biology Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 biology majors earned their master's degree from USF Tampa. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% 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 Florida - Main Campus with a master's in biology.

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Ethnic BackgroundNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American0
Hispanic or Latino0
White13
Non-Resident Aliens5
Other Races1

Biology Student Diversity at USF Tampa

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at University of South Florida - Main Campus.

Majors Similar to Biology

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other)229
Microbiological Sciences & Immunology35
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences25
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology16
Biotechnology12

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