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 Kenyon 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Kenyon was ranked #114 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 #6 in Ohio.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kenyon was $1,710 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $54,720 | $54,720 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,830 | $12,830 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,730 | $1,730 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Kenyon in Biology walked away with an average of $18,000 in student debt. That is 23% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Kenyon is $32,382 per year. That is 17% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Kenyon 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 Kenyon Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.8% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 12.5% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Kenyon in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 | 16 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 19 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 13 |
*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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