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Assumption University BS in General Biology

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$37,208 Average Salary
$27,000 Average Student Debt

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 Assumption University. 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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Rankings for the Assumption BS in Biology

#99 in the U.S
#18 in Massachusetts

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. Assumption is in the top 10% of the country for biology. More specifically it was ranked #99 out of 983 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Massachusetts.

Here are some of the other rankings for Assumption.

Ranking TypeRank
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates61
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates63
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools99
Best General Biology Schools99
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology447
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology519
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)541
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)553
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology614
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)633
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)650
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)651
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)671
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)689
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)694
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology702
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)709
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology710
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)713
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)740
Best Value Colleges for General Biology745
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)761
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans775
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans794

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Assumption Cost?

$43,978 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$27,000 Average Student Debt

Assumption Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Assumption was $1,439 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$43,178$43,178
Fees$800$800
Books and Supplies$1,000$1,000
On Campus Room and Board$13,590$13,590
On Campus Other Expenses$1,800$1,800

Learn more about Assumption tuition and fees.

Assumption Biology BS Student Debt

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 Assumption in Biology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From Assumption?

$37,208 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Assumption is $37,208 per year. That is 34% higher than the national average of $27,753.

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Does Assumption Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Assumption 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 Assumption Online Learning page.

Assumption Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology

33 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
63.6% Women
9.1% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There were 33 bachelor’s degrees in biology awarded during the 2019-2020 academic year. Information about those students is shown below.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 63.6% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 9.1% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Assumption in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian0
Black or African American1
Hispanic or Latino0
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White28
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities3

BS in Biology Focus Areas at Assumption

General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies33

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology7
Neurobiology & Neurosciences2

View All General Biology Related Majors >

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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