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 Washington - Bothell Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 UW Bothell was ranked #978 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #14 in Washington.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW Bothell.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UW Bothell paid an average of $1,267 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $354 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,629 | $37,998 |
| Fees | $1,020 | $1,020 |
| Books and Supplies | $900 | $900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,191 | $13,191 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,873 | $3,873 |
Learn more about UW Bothell 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. Biology students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW Bothell took out an average of $17,297 in student loans. That is 26% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW Bothell is $34,381 per year. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,753.
UW Bothell 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 UW Bothell Online Learning page.
About 62.8% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Around 58.1% of biology bachelor’s degree recipients at UW Bothell in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 44 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 11 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 129 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 20 |
View All General Biology Related Majors >
*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.
