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General Biology at CUNY Brooklyn College

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, take a look at what CUNY Brooklyn College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Brooklyn College sits in Brooklyn, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 general biology degrees were granted at CUNY Brooklyn College.

Studying Online at CUNY Brooklyn College

Many students take online classes at CUNY Brooklyn College. Among 14,390 students, 2,086 (14%) studied exclusively online and 6,308 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at CUNY Brooklyn College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY Brooklyn College’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#4 of 213
Best Value	New York	#4 of 79
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 1,237
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#39 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#98 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#420 of 1,249

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College

Students who complete CUNY Brooklyn College’s General Biology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,286
2 years	$27,947
3 years	$25,178
4 years	$42,786
5 years	$72,673

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College earn a median of $42,786, compared with $59,504 for all CUNY Brooklyn College graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from CUNY Brooklyn College stands at $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for General Biology graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at CUNY Brooklyn College are 56% women (67) and 44% men (53).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY Brooklyn College

Of the 120 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at CUNY Brooklyn College, 56% were women (67) and 44% were men (53).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	20
Black / African American	20
Asian	29
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	4

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

*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 CUNY Brooklyn College

The General Biology program at CUNY Brooklyn College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	120

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at CUNY Brooklyn College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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.