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 University of Montana. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity 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 UM was ranked #862 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in Montana.
Here are some of the other rankings for UM.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $223 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,352 | $25,106 |
| Fees | $2,078 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,154 | $10,154 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
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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 UM in Biology walked away with an average of $27,000 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from UM make an average of $23,930 a year during the early days of their career. That is 14% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the UM 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 UM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 62.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 13.2% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at UM in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 45 |
| 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 | 53 |
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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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