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Biotechnology at CUNY City College

If you plan to study Biotechnology, you may want to check out the program at CUNY City College. Get started with the following essential facts.

CUNY City College is located in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 biotechnology degrees were awarded at CUNY City College.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY City College

Many students take online classes at CUNY City College. Of 15,544 students, 1,013 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,745 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Biotechnology Rankings at CUNY City College

These rankings give you a sense of how CUNY City College’s Biotechnology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#1 of 22
Best Value	New York	#1 of 8
Best Value	Nationwide	#1 of 82
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#3 of 8
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#46 of 84

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Biotechnology graduates at CUNY City College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biotechnology graduates at CUNY City College are 64% women (7) and 36% men (4).

Biotechnology Bachelor’s Program at CUNY City College

Among the 10 bachelor’s biotechnology degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

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

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

Minority students account for 60% of Biotechnology bachelor’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, higher than the national average of 51%.*

Biotechnology Master’s Program at CUNY City College

Of the 1 master’s biotechnology degrees awarded at CUNY City College, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Biotechnology master’s degree recipients at CUNY City College, above the national average of 33%.*

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

More Specific Biotechnology Concentrations at CUNY City College

This Biotechnology program at CUNY City College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biotechnology	11

Best-Paid Careers for Biotechnology Graduates

Those who complete Biotechnology program at CUNY City College go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Biotechnology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.