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 Youngstown State University. 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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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Youngstown State University was $392 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $377 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,966 | $9,326 |
| Fees | $202 | $202 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,700 | $9,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,472 | $3,472 |
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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 Youngstown State University in Biology walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 4% lower than the national average of $23,366.
The median early career salary of biology students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University is $27,753 per year. That is about the same as the national average of $27,753.
Online degrees for the Youngstown State University 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 Youngstown State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in biology in 2019-2020, 65.6% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 66.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in biology at Youngstown State University in 2019-2020, 20.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 43%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 66 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
General Biology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology Studies | 93 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to general biology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 5 |
*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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