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General Biology at Adelphi University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Adelphi University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Adelphi University is in Garden City, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 110 general biology degrees were granted at Adelphi University.

Studying Online at Adelphi University

Online coursework is an option at Adelphi University. Among 7,603 students, 670 (9%) studied exclusively online and 2,687 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Adelphi University

Those who finish Adelphi University’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$20,140
3 years	$35,040
4 years	$50,918
5 years	$78,064

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Adelphi University report median earnings of $50,918, compared with $72,786 for all Adelphi University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Adelphi University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Adelphi University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Adelphi University are 70% women (77) and 30% men (33).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Adelphi University

Among the 94 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Adelphi University, 71% were women (67) and 29% were men (27).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	12
Asian	29
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Adelphi University

Of the 16 master’s general biology graduates at Adelphi University, 62% were women (10) and 38% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Adelphi University, above the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at Adelphi University

The General Biology program at Adelphi University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	84
General Biomedical Sciences	26

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Adelphi University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.