by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Biological & Physical Sciences. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Biological & Physical Science is a major offered under the multi / interdisciplinary studies program of study at Washington State University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in biological science, 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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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Wazzu is in the top 10% of the country for biological science. More specifically it was ranked #14 out of 132 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Washington.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Wazzu paid an average of $1,286 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $538 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,202 | $25,145 |
| Fees | $1,968 | $1,968 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,848 | $11,848 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,542 | $3,542 |
Learn more about Wazzu 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. Biological Science students who received their bachelor’s degree at Wazzu took out an average of $22,500 in student loans. That is 7% lower than the national average of $24,290.
biological science who receive their bachelor’s degree from Wazzu make an average of $39,009 a year during the early days of their career. That is 30% higher than the national average of $30,030.
Online degrees for the Wazzu biological science bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Wazzu Online Learning page.
Women made up around 68.6% of the biological science students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 51.4% of the biological science bachelor’s degrees at Wazzu in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 42%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Biological & Physical Science students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Physical Sciences | 35 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to biological and physical science.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computational Science | 17 |
View All Biological & Physical Science 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.
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