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Temple University BS in General Biology

261 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$33,103 Average Salary
$26,750 Average Student Debt

The 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 Temple 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, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.

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Rankings for the Temple BS in Biology

#191 in the U.S
#20 in Pennsylvania

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Temple was ranked #191 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #20 in Pennsylvania.

Here are some of the other rankings for Temple.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology22
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree General Biology Graduates25
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology52
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools53
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology61
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology61
Most Popular Colleges for General Biology63
Highest Paid Master’s Degree General Biology Graduates66
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)89
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)104
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)105
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Schools107
Best General Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans111
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)127
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)129
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools183
Best General Biology Schools191
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology199
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree General Biology Graduates204
Highest Paid General Biology Graduates207
Best General Biology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans216
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)243
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)248
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)249
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology257
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)266
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)269
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)274
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for General Biology360
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans414
Best General Biology Colleges for Veterans419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)453
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)453
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology455
Best Value Colleges for General Biology472
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $75-$110k)477
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income Over $110k)478
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)487
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)492
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $48-$75k)508
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (With Aid)517
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)546
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)558
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $0-$30k)568
Best Value Colleges for General Biology (Income $30-$48k)579
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Biology856
Most Focused Colleges for General Biology910

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from Temple Cost?

$16,970 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,750 Average Student Debt

Temple Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,208 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $670 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$16,080$28,992
Fees$890$890
Books and Supplies$1,494$1,494
On Campus Room and Board$14,778$14,778
On Campus Other Expenses$2,462$2,462

Learn more about Temple tuition and fees.

Temple Biology BS Student Debt

One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Temple in Biology walked away with an average of $26,750 in student debt. That is 14% higher than the national average of $23,366.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From Temple?

$33,103 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Temple make an average of $33,103 a year during the early days of their career. That is 19% higher than the national average of $27,753.

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Does Temple Offer an Online BS in Biology?

Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.

Temple Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology

261 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
63.2% Women
43.7% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 261 bachelor’s degrees in biology handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 63.2% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 43.7% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 43%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian84
Black or African American17
Hispanic or Latino11
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White123
International Students19
Other Races/Ethnicities7

BS in Biology Focus Areas at Temple

General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Biology Studies261

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology55
Neurobiology & Neurosciences96

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References

*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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