by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Biomedical Sciences. 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 Cumberland County College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cumberland County College paid an average of $136 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 | $4,080 | $4,080 |
| Fees | $1,320 | $1,320 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,920 | $1,920 |
Learn more about Cumberland County College tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Cumberland County College biology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cumberland County College Online Learning page.
About 82.1% of the students who received their AS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 61.5% of the biology associate degrees at Cumberland County College in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biomedical Sciences | 78 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
