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 Washington College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in biology, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Washington College was $2,029 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,724 | $47,724 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,038 | $13,038 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,420 | $2,420 |
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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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Washington College in Biology walked away with an average of $24,250 in student debt. That is 4% higher than the national average of $23,366.
biology who receive their bachelor’s degree from Washington College make an average of $30,119 a year during the early days of their career. That is 9% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Washington College 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 Washington College Online Learning page.
About 72.1% of the students who received their BS in biology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Washington College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 37 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
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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