by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Coastal Carolina University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Coastal Carolina University was ranked #525 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #7 in South Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 519 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 525 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Coastal Carolina University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 69 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University is $28,585. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Coastal Carolina University, biology students borrow a median amount of $46,939 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,650 for all biology majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Coastal Carolina University is $467 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Coastal Carolina University paid an average of $1,231 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $487 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,460 | $29,448 |
| Fees | $180 | $180 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,210 | $1,210 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,418 | $11,418 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,150 | $4,150 |
Learn more about Coastal Carolina University tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 students earned a bachelor's degree in biology from Coastal Carolina University. About 66% of these graduates were women and the other 34% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 69% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Coastal Carolina University with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Coastal Carolina University 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 Coastal Carolina University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Coastal Carolina University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 131 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 25 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.