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 William Peace University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at WPU was ranked #746 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #26 in North Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for WPU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at WPU was $1,065 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,950 | $31,950 |
| Fees | $500 | $500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,040 | $12,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,694 | $4,694 |
Learn more about WPU 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 bachelor’s degree at WPU in Biology walked away with an average of $29,005 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from WPU is $29,685 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the WPU 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 WPU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 62.5% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 56.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at WPU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 16 |
*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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