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 Mission College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mission College was $265 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $6,360 |
| Fees | $96 | $96 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,971 | $1,971 |
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The median early career salary of biology students who receive their associate degree from Mission College is $58,673 per year. That is 187% higher than the national average of $20,460.
Mission 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 Mission College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 77.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 82.6% of the biology associate degrees at Mission College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 37 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 86 |
*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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