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 University of North Georgia. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
You can jump to any section of this page using the links below:
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UNG was ranked #303 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNG.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNG paid an average of $588 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $165 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,969 | $14,123 |
| Fees | $1,365 | $1,365 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,440 | $1,440 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,140 | $11,140 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,530 | $3,530 |
Learn more about UNG tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNG in Biology walked away with an average of $22,350 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNG is $34,187 per year. That is 23% higher than the national average of $27,753.
UNG 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 UNG Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 61.3% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at UNG in 2019-2020, 22.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 150 |
*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.
