by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at La Sierra University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at La Sierra paid an average of $923 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,228 | $33,228 |
| Fees | $990 | $990 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,780 | $8,780 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,933 | $2,933 |
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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 La Sierra in Biology walked away with an average of $29,334 in student debt. That is 26% higher than the national average of $23,366.
La Sierra 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 La Sierra Online Learning page.
About 47.4% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 78.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at La Sierra in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 2 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 17 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 4 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 2 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 6 |
*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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