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 Albright College. 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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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Albright was ranked #387 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #37 in Pennsylvania.
Here are some of the other rankings for Albright.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Albright paid an average of $1,450 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $25,500 | $25,500 |
| Fees | $1,188 | $1,188 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,890 | $12,890 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,260 | $2,260 |
Learn more about Albright 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Albright in Biology walked away with an average of $26,978 in student debt. That is 15% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Albright is $35,060 per year. That is 26% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Albright 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 Albright Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 86.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 40.9% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Albright 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 | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 22 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
*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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