by our College Data Analytics TeamBiology Studies is a concentration offered under the general biology major at University of California - Merced. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biological sciences, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,570 | $42,324 |
| Fees | $1,530 | $1,530 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,900 | $4,900 |
Learn more about UC Merced tuition and fees.
UC Merced does not offer an online option for its biological sciences bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UC Merced Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biological sciences in 2019-2020, 62.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.1%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences at UC Merced in 2019-2020, 82.2% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 79 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 140 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 36 |
| International Students | 15 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
*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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
