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 University of Wisconsin - Superior. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UW - Superior was $588 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $272 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,535 | $14,108 |
| Fees | $1,605 | $1,605 |
| Books and Supplies | $970 | $970 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,025 | $7,025 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,753 | $3,753 |
Learn more about UW - Superior tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Superior took out an average of $26,692 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Superior is $32,213 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the UW - Superior 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 UW - Superior Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 55.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 3.7% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UW - Superior in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 27 |
*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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