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 State Technical College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at TSTC paid an average of $350 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $206 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,169 | $10,486 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,658 | $8,658 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,882 | $4,882 |
Learn more about TSTC tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Biology students who received their associate degree at TSTC took out an average of $12,125 in student loans. That is 38% higher than the national average of $8,757.
biology who receive their associate degree from TSTC make an average of $25,194 a year during the early days of their career. That is 23% higher than the national average of $20,460.
Online degrees for the TSTC biology associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the TSTC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in biology in 2019-2020, 70.5% of them were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 70.3%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in biology at TSTC in 2019-2020, 93.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 88 |
*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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