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 Seattle Pacific 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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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 SPU was ranked #496 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for SPU.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at SPU paid an average of $1,298 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $46,728 | $46,728 |
| Fees | $516 | $516 |
| Books and Supplies | $930 | $930 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,687 | $12,687 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,783 | $3,783 |
Learn more about SPU tuition and fees.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SPU is $31,839 per year. That is 15% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the SPU 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 SPU Online Learning page.
Women made up around 71.4% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 42.9% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at SPU in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 7 |
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*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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