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 SUNY Fredonia. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 SUNY Fredonia was ranked #397 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #36 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for SUNY Fredonia.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SUNY Fredonia was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,422 | $1,422 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,180 | $13,180 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about SUNY Fredonia tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at SUNY Fredonia took out an average of $26,444 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from SUNY Fredonia is $29,685 per year. That is 7% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the SUNY Fredonia 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 SUNY Fredonia Online Learning page.
About 78.3% 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 26.1% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at SUNY Fredonia in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 23 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
| Genetics | 8 |
| Physiology & Pathology Sciences | 12 |
*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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