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 Holyoke Community 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 Holyoke Community College paid an average of $418 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $212 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,088 | $10,032 |
| Fees | $290 | $290 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their associate degree at Holyoke Community College in Biology walked away with an average of $8,500 in student debt. That is 3% lower than the national average of $8,757.
biology who receive their associate degree from Holyoke Community College make an average of $28,236 a year during the early days of their career. That is 38% higher than the national average of $20,460.
Holyoke Community 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 Holyoke Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 65.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 45.0% of the biology associate degrees at Holyoke Community College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 20 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 4 |
*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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