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 Abilene Christian University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Abilene Christian was ranked #798 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #46 in Texas.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Abilene Christian paid an average of $1,575 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $37,750 | $37,750 |
| Fees | $50 | $50 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,350 | $11,350 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,272 | $3,272 |
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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 Abilene Christian in Biology walked away with an average of $27,568 in student debt. That is 18% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian is $23,351 per year. That is 16% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Abilene Christian 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 Abilene Christian Online Learning page.
About 80.0% 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 46.7% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Abilene Christian in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 30 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 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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