by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how HCC compares to other colleges that offer general biology.
Jump to any of the following sections:
HCC reports the general biology program; completion counts are not currently reported.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at HCC, general biology students accumulate a median of $11,005 in student loans. This is lower than $18,865, the typical median for all majors at HCC.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,904 | $3,624 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,836 |
Read more about HCC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 16% of general biology associate’s degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The largest share of general biology associate’s degree graduates at HCC are Black or African American. Roughly 36% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Houston Community College with a associate’s in general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 89 |
| Black or African American | 228 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 151 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 102 |
| Other Races | 16 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at Houston Community College.
The general biology program at HCC offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 626 |
HCC awarded 626 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the latest year of data — 84% to women and 16% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (36%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.