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 Southern University and A & M College. 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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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 Southern University and A & M College was ranked #875 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #11 in Louisiana.
Here are some of the other rankings for Southern University and A & M College.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Southern University and A & M College paid an average of $375 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,973 | $4,973 |
| Fees | $4,367 | $11,747 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,430 | $9,430 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,975 | $3,975 |
Learn more about Southern University and A & M College tuition and fees.
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 Southern University and A & M College took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 33% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Southern University and A & M College is $25,967 per year. That is 6% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Southern University and A & M College 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 Southern University and A & M College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 79.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 97.1% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University and A & M College in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 34 |
*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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