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 Hunter College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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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 Hunter was ranked #693 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #61 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Hunter.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Hunter paid an average of $620 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,976 | $9,976 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about Hunter tuition and fees.
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 Hunter in Biology walked away with an average of $7,000 in student debt. That is 70% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Hunter is $20,596 per year. That is 26% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Hunter 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 Hunter Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 72.0% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 61.0% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hunter in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 44 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 33 |
| International Students | 13 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 118 |
*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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