by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Spelman ranks among other schools offering degrees in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Spelman was ranked #806 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #23 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 791 |
| Best General Biology Schools | 806 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Spelman College handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 64 degrees were handed out.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Spelman go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $21,638 a year. This is less than $32,337, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the biology program at Spelman is $1,306 per month.
Part-time undergraduates at Spelman paid an average of $1,130 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $26,915 | $26,915 |
| Fees | $3,143 | $3,143 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,293 | $16,293 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,515 | $3,515 |
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All of the 69 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in biology from Spelman in 2022 were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Spelman College with a bachelor's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 63 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Spelman 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 Spelman Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Spelman College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.