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General Biology at Cornell University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at Cornell University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Cornell University is in Ithaca, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 296 general biology degrees were granted at Cornell University.

Online Class Availability at Cornell University

Many students take online classes at Cornell University. Of 26,793 students, 527 (2%) studied exclusively online and 1,572 (6%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Cornell University

Use these rankings to compare Cornell University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#65 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#181 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1129 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#5 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#52 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#65 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#181 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1129 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Cornell University

Students who complete Cornell University’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$29,066
2 years	$27,784
3 years	$31,627
4 years	$49,786
5 years	$69,997

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Cornell University take home a median $49,786, compared with $118,994 for all Cornell University graduates — about 58% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from Cornell University is $16,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at Cornell University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Cornell University are 55% women (164) and 45% men (132).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Cornell University

Of the 277 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 55% were women (153) and 45% were men (124).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	77
Hispanic / Latino	53
Black / African American	30
Asian	76
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	15
Unknown	9

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 64% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Cornell University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Cornell University

Among the 1 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Cornell University, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

General Biology Doctoral Program at Cornell University

Among the 18 doctoral general biology graduates at Cornell University, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Cornell University, higher than the national average of 26%.*

*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 Cornell University

The General Biology program at Cornell University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	296

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Cornell University go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, 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.