by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at Sam Houston State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, 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 SHSU was ranked #409 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #18 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for SHSU.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SHSU was $653 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $244 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,856 | $15,672 |
| Fees | $2,880 | $2,880 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,380 | $1,380 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,670 | $9,670 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,866 | $3,866 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at SHSU in Biology walked away with an average of $24,000 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from SHSU make an average of $32,711 a year during the early days of their career. That is 18% higher than the national average of $27,753.
SHSU does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SHSU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 70.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 55.6% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at SHSU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 45 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 61 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 47 |
*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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