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 Wright State University - Main Campus. 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 Wright State University - Main Campus was ranked #616 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #21 in Ohio.
Here are some of the other rankings for Wright State University - Main Campus.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Wright State University - Main Campus was $861 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $427 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,469 | $18,887 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,000 | $12,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about Wright State University - Main Campus tuition and fees.
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 Wright State University - Main Campus in Biology walked away with an average of $26,000 in student debt. That is 11% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wright State University - Main Campus make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Wright State University - Main Campus 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 Wright State University - Main Campus Online Learning page.
Women made up around 64.1% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Around 30.8% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Wright State University - Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 52 |
| 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 | 78 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 8 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 16 |
*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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