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 South Carolina - Beaufort. 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.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at USCB paid an average of $891 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $431 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,344 | $21,390 |
| Fees | $386 | $386 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,440 | $8,440 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,055 | $4,055 |
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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 USCB took out an average of $28,000 in student loans. That is 20% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USCB is $28,960 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,753.
USCB 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 USCB Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 81.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at USCB in 2019-2020, 48.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 43 |
*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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