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 The College of Saint Rose. 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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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 Saint Rose was ranked #529 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #47 in New York.
Here are some of the other rankings for Saint Rose.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Saint Rose was $1,098 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $33,152 | $33,152 |
| Fees | $1,202 | $1,202 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,158 | $13,158 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
Learn more about Saint Rose 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 Saint Rose in Biology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Saint Rose is $32,925 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Saint Rose 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 Saint Rose Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 94.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Saint Rose in 2019-2020, 61.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| International Students | 0 |
| 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 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 1 |
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*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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