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 Gavilan College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gavilan College paid an average of $290 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,152 |
| Fees | $62 | $62 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
Learn more about Gavilan College tuition and fees.
Gavilan College does not offer an online option for its biology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Gavilan College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 58.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 91.7% of the biology associate degrees at Gavilan College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 12 |
*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.
