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 Gonzaga University. 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. Gonzaga was ranked #130 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for biology majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for Gonzaga.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Gonzaga paid an average of $1,255 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 | $46,060 | $46,060 |
| Fees | $860 | $860 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,196 | $1,196 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,951 | $12,951 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,735 | $3,735 |
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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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Gonzaga took out an average of $26,580 in student loans. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Gonzaga is $28,327 per year. That is 2% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Gonzaga 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 Gonzaga Online Learning page.
About 69.2% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 26.4% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Gonzaga in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 65 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 91 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 10 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 54 |
*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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