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 College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 TC was ranked #972 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #58 in Texas.
Here are some of the other rankings for TC.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TC paid an average of $342 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,208 | $8,208 |
| Fees | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,300 | $2,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about TC tuition and fees.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from TC make an average of $20,687 a year during the early days of their career. That is 25% lower than the national average of $27,753.
TC 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 TC Online Learning page.
About 38.9% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 83.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at TC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| 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 | 18 |
*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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