University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee BS in General Biology
The 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 Florida Sarasota-Manatee. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Rankings for the USF Sarasota-Manatee BS in Biology
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 USF Sarasota-Manatee was ranked #268 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in Florida.
Here are some of the other rankings for USF Sarasota-Manatee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Colleges for General Biology | 268 |
| Highest Paid General Biology Graduates | 445 |
| Most Focused Colleges for General Biology | 467 |
| Most Popular Colleges for General Biology | 702 |
How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Biology from USF Sarasota-Manatee Cost?
USF Sarasota-Manatee Undergraduate Tuition and Fees
In 2018-2019, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at USF Sarasota-Manatee was $550 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $186 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,206 | $15,121 |
| Fees | $1,381 | $1,381 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
Learn more about USF Sarasota-Manatee tuition and fees.
USF Sarasota-Manatee Biology BS Student Debt
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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at USF Sarasota-Manatee in Biology walked away with an average of $18,500 in student debt. That is 21% lower than the national average of $23,366.
How Much Can You Make With a BS in Biology From USF Sarasota-Manatee?
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from USF Sarasota-Manatee is $25,700 per year. That is 7% lower than the national average of $27,753.
Does USF Sarasota-Manatee Offer an Online BS in Biology?
Online degrees for the USF Sarasota-Manatee 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 USF Sarasota-Manatee Online Learning page.
USF Sarasota-Manatee Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Biology
Male-to-Female Ratio
Women made up around 71.9% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2018-2019. This is higher than the nationwide number of 64.9%.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at USF Sarasota-Manatee in 2018-2019, 34.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
BS in Biology Focus Areas at USF Sarasota-Manatee
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 32 |
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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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