by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Saint Cloud State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at St. Cloud State University paid an average of $622 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $289 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,505 | $15,921 |
| Fees | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,992 | $8,992 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,600 | $2,600 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at St. Cloud State University took out an average of $25,006 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from St. Cloud State University is $39,729 per year. That is 43% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the St. Cloud State University 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 St. Cloud State University Online Learning page.
About 74.6% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 23.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at St. Cloud State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 17 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 54 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 28 |
*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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