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 Francis Marion 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Francis Marion University was ranked #718 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for Francis Marion University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Francis Marion University paid an average of $1,038 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $519 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,384 | $20,768 |
| Fees | $776 | $776 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,138 | $1,138 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,230 | $8,230 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,716 | $3,716 |
Learn more about Francis Marion University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Francis Marion University took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Francis Marion University is $25,323 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Francis Marion University 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 Francis Marion University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 65.6% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Around 44.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Francis Marion University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 61 |
*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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