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 Rogers State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at RSU was ranked #788 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #8 in Oklahoma.
Here are some of the other rankings for RSU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at RSU paid an average of $527 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $249 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,560 | $12,900 |
| Fees | $2,910 | $2,910 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,814 | $9,814 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,910 | $2,910 |
Learn more about RSU 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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at RSU took out an average of $24,500 in student loans. That is 5% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from RSU is $33,993 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the RSU 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 RSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 60.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 37.5% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at RSU in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 40 |
*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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