by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Biology is a major offered under the biological and biomedical sciences program of study at University of South Carolina - Aiken. 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 UofSC Aiken was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #5 in South Carolina.
Here are some of the other rankings for UofSC Aiken.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UofSC Aiken was $869 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $433 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,398 | $20,856 |
| Fees | $362 | $362 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,946 | $7,946 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,835 | $2,835 |
Learn more about UofSC Aiken tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UofSC Aiken took out an average of $27,000 in student loans. That is 16% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UofSC Aiken is $36,560 per year. That is 32% higher than the national average of $27,753.
UofSC Aiken 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 UofSC Aiken Online Learning page.
Women made up around 77.8% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 33.3% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at UofSC Aiken in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 29 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 44 |
| General Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
*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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