by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Human Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Human Biology is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Brown University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in human biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Brown paid an average of $1,851 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 | $59,254 | $59,254 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,642 | $1,642 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,908 | $15,908 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,202 | $2,202 |
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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. Human Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Brown took out an average of $16,500 in student loans. That is 10% lower than the national average of $18,424.
The median early career salary of human biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Brown is $33,993 per year. That is 13% higher than the national average of $30,133.
Online degrees for the Brown human 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 Brown Online Learning page.
About 75.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in human biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 77.2%.
Around 61.0% of human biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Brown in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 60%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Human Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Biology | 41 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 32 |
| Medieval Studies | 3 |
| Science, Technology & Society | 13 |
| Behavioral Science | 13 |
| Classical & Ancient Studies | 1 |
*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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