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 American 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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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 The American University was ranked #178 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,684 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 | $50,542 | $50,542 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,196 | $16,196 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,009 | $1,009 |
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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 The American University in Biology walked away with an average of $24,939 in student debt. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from The American University is $32,711 per year. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,753.
The American University 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 The American University Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.4% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at The American University in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| 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 | 31 |
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 | 11 |
*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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