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General Biology at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

CUNY Graduate School and University Center sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 47 general biology degrees were awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Online & Distance Learning at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Distance learning is available at CUNY Graduate School and University Center. Among 9,536 students, 5,255 (55%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 567 (6%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Biology graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center are 57% women (27) and 43% men (20).

General Biology Master’s Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Of the 26 master’s general biology degrees awarded at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 50% were women (13) and 50% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	8

Minority students account for 12% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center

Among the 21 doctoral general biology graduates at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	5
International (Nonresident)	6

Minority students account for 38% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at CUNY Graduate School and University Center, above 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 CUNY Graduate School and University Center

This General Biology program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	47

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at CUNY Graduate School and University Center work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-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.