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 Western Oregon University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in biology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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. The bachelor's program at Western Oregon State College was ranked #774 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #12 in Oregon.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Western Oregon State College was $602 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,280 | $27,090 |
| Fees | $1,914 | $1,914 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,389 | $10,389 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,487 | $2,487 |
Learn more about Western Oregon State College 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. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Western Oregon State College in Biology walked away with an average of $24,160 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Western Oregon State College is $28,960 per year. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,753.
Western Oregon State College 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 Western Oregon State College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 64.3% of the biology students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 66.0%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 25.0% of the biology bachelor’s degrees at Western Oregon State College in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 20 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 28 |
*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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