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 Sierra College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Sierra College was $309 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $7,416 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,224 | $2,224 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,400 | $7,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,096 | $3,096 |
Learn more about Sierra College tuition and fees.
Sierra College does not offer an online option for its biology associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Sierra College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 72.5% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.3% of the biology associate degrees at Sierra College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 21 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 149 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
