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 Tennessee - Martin. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UT Martin was $594 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $342 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,214 | $14,254 |
| Fees | $1,534 | $1,534 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,398 | $6,398 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,170 | $4,170 |
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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 bachelor’s degree at UT Martin took out an average of $24,000 in student loans. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UT Martin is $25,194 per year. That is 9% lower than the national average of $27,753.
UT Martin 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 UT Martin Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 76.7% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 13.3% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UT Martin in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. 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 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| 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 | 30 |
*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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