by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at North Carolina Central University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at North Carolina Central University was ranked #738 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #25 in North Carolina.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at North Carolina Central University paid an average of $2,054 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $466 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,728 | $16,435 |
| Fees | $2,901 | $2,901 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,714 | $10,714 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,205 | $6,205 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at North Carolina Central University in Biology walked away with an average of $31,829 in student debt. That is 36% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from North Carolina Central University is $29,092 per year. That is 5% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the North Carolina Central 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 North Carolina Central University Online Learning page.
About 70.7% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 92.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at North Carolina Central University in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 34 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 41 |
*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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