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 Texas A&M University - San Antonio. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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 Texas A&M San Antonio was ranked #481 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #21 in Texas.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M San Antonio was $613 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $157 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,708 | $18,394 |
| Fees | $4,193 | $3,902 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,552 | $10,552 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,184 | $5,184 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M San Antonio in Biology walked away with an average of $20,625 in student debt. That is 12% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M San Antonio is $33,993 per year. That is 22% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Texas A&M San Antonio 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 Texas A&M San Antonio Online Learning page.
About 68.3% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 79.4% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Texas A&M San Antonio in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 13 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 63 |
*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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