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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo paid an average of $190 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,560 | $4,560 |
| Fees | $1,426 | $1,426 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,271 | $2,271 |
Learn more about Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo took out an average of $6,500 in student loans. That is 72% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo is $18,087 per year. That is 35% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo 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 Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo Online Learning page.
Women made up around 52.1% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
All of the biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Arecibo in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| 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 | 48 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biotechnology | 14 |
*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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