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 New Jersey City 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NJCU was ranked #822 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in New Jersey.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NJCU paid an average of $761 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $423 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,676 | $22,826 |
| Fees | $2,062 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,084 | $15,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NJCU in Biology walked away with an average of $28,300 in student debt. That is 21% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from NJCU make an average of $23,052 a year during the early days of their career. That is 17% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the NJCU 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 NJCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 80.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at NJCU in 2019-2020, 77.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 89 |
*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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