by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in cell biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at U-M was $2,204 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $656 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,520 | $53,669 |
| Fees | $428 | $428 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,048 | $1,048 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,034 | $12,034 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,454 | $2,454 |
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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. Cell Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at U-M took out an average of $17,940 in student loans. That is 6% lower than the national average of $19,123.
cell biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from U-M make an average of $27,416 a year during the early days of their career. That is 12% lower than the national average of $30,996.
Online degrees for the U-M cell 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 U-M Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in cell biology in 2019-2020, 48.9% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 62.1%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 34.0% of the cell biology bachelor’s degrees at U-M in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 53%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular & Molecular Biology | 47 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Biology | 178 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 233 |
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 47 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 47 |
| Neurobiology & Neurosciences | 188 |
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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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