by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at Occidental College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Oxy paid an average of $2,333 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,980 | $55,980 |
| Fees | $596 | $596 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,600 | $16,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Oxy tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the Oxy biological sciences bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Oxy Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 70.3% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 48.6% of the biological sciences bachelor’s degrees at Oxy in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
*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.
