by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how Clemson University compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
Jump to any of the following sections:
Clemson University is in the top 5% of the country for general biology. More specifically it was ranked #57 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in South Carolina.
During the most recent reporting year, Clemson University awarded 337 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Clemson University earn a median of $56,855 a year. This is lower than $66,054, the median for all majors at Clemson University.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Clemson University, general biology students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $23,783, the typical median for all majors at Clemson University.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,118 | $39,350 |
| Fees | $1,516 | $1,516 |
Learn more about Clemson University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at Clemson University were White. Approximately 77% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a bachelor’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 259 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 30 |
Among recent graduates, 15% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at Clemson University were White. Approximately 83% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a master’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 65 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of general biology doctoral degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of general biology doctoral degree graduates at Clemson University were White. Approximately 80% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clemson University with a doctoral in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the general biology majors at Clemson University.
This general biology program at Clemson University breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 420 |
Clemson University conferred 420 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (78%).