Arizona State University - Polytechnic BS in General Biology
The 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 Arizona State University - Polytechnic. 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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Rankings for the ASU - Polytechnic BS in Biology
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 ASU - Polytechnic was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #3 in Arizona.
Here are some of the other rankings for ASU - Polytechnic.
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from ASU - Polytechnic Cost?
ASU - Polytechnic Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at ASU - Polytechnic paid an average of $1,140 per credit hour in 2018-2019. The average for in-state students was $727 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $10,175 | $27,360 |
Fees | $628 | $628 |
Books and Supplies | $1,171 | $1,171 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,728 | $12,728 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
Learn more about ASU - Polytechnic tuition and fees.
ASU - Polytechnic Biology BS Student Debt
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 ASU - Polytechnic in Biology walked away with an average of $20,419 in student debt. That is 13% lower than the national average of $23,366.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From ASU - Polytechnic?
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Polytechnic is $28,300 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,753.
Does ASU - Polytechnic Offer an Online BS in Biology?
ASU - Polytechnic 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 ASU - Polytechnic Online Learning page.
ASU - Polytechnic Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology
Male-to-Female Ratio
About 68.4% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2018-2019 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 32.7% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at ASU - Polytechnic in 2018-2019. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
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Asian | 7 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
White | 62 |
International Students | 3 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
BS in Biology Focus Areas at ASU - Polytechnic
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
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Biology Studies | 98 |
References
*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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