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 Buffalo State. 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 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Buffalo State was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $16,980 |
| Fees | $1,358 | $1,358 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,038 | $1,038 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,706 | $13,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,750 | $2,750 |
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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 Buffalo State took out an average of $26,500 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 Buffalo State is $28,960 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 68.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Buffalo State in 2019-2020, 52.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 38 |
*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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