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 Winston - Salem State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at WSSU paid an average of $1,706 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $425 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,401 | $13,648 |
| Fees | $2,540 | $2,540 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,888 | $10,888 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,696 | $2,696 |
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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 WSSU in Biology walked away with an average of $28,500 in student debt. That is 22% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WSSU is $30,228 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
WSSU 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 WSSU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 81.4% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 88.1% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at WSSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 59 |
*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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