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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community 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 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was $310 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $155 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,100 | $6,200 |
| Fees | $650 | $650 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $5,100 | $5,100 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
Learn more about Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 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. Students who received their associate degree at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Biology walked away with an average of $10,171 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $8,757.
biology who receive their associate degree from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College make an average of $18,463 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% lower than the national average of $20,460.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College does offer online classes in its biology associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Online Learning page.
About 60.9% of the students who received their AS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Around 21.7% of biology associate degree recipients at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| 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 | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) | 10 |
View All General Biology Related Majors >
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
