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 Middle Tennessee State 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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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Middle Tennessee State University paid an average of $1,078 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $300 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $25,872 |
| Fees | $1,870 | $1,870 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,286 | $9,286 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,398 | $4,398 |
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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 Middle Tennessee State University in Biology walked away with an average of $25,506 in student debt. That is 9% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Middle Tennessee State University is $32,010 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Middle Tennessee State University 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 Middle Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
About 67.9% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Middle Tennessee State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 86 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 140 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 53 |
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*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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