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 Arizona State University - Tempe. 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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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 ASU - Tempe was ranked #195 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #1 in Arizona.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe paid an average of $1,200 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $765 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,710 | $28,800 |
| Fees | $628 | $628 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,510 | $13,510 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,430 | $3,430 |
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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 - Tempe in Biology walked away with an average of $22,350 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from ASU - Tempe is $30,771 per year. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the ASU - Tempe 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 ASU - Tempe Online Learning page.
About 62.9% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.6% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at ASU - Tempe in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 101 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 189 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 454 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 35 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 832 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 234 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 69 |
| Pharmacology & Toxicology | 7 |
| Biomathematics & Bioinformatics | 17 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 25 |
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*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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