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 - Texarkana. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Texas A&M Texarkana was $791 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $270 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,925 | $18,433 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,800 | $10,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,380 | $3,380 |
Learn more about Texas A&M Texarkana 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Texas A&M Texarkana in Biology walked away with an average of $17,600 in student debt. That is 25% 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 Texarkana is $30,409 per year. That is 10% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Texas A&M Texarkana 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 Texarkana Online Learning page.
Women made up around 60.0% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 35.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Texas A&M Texarkana in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 | 20 |
*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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