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 Queens College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 QC was ranked #524 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #46 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for QC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at QC paid an average of $620 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $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 | $608 | $608 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,364 | $1,364 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,486 | $15,486 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,655 | $5,655 |
Learn more about QC 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 QC in Biology walked away with an average of $11,045 in student debt. That is 53% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from QC is $30,228 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the QC 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 QC Online Learning page.
About 59.5% 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 66.7% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at QC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 28 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 19 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 84 |
*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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