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General Biology at Fordham University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what Fordham University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Fordham University is located in Bronx, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 101 general biology graduations were recorded at Fordham University.

Online & Distance Learning at Fordham University

Online coursework is an option at Fordham University. Among 16,150 students, 1,147 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,403 (9%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Fordham University

Use these rankings to compare Fordham University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 215
Best Value	New York	#78 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#210 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#290 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1221 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#28 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#72 of 215
Best Value	New York	#78 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#210 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#290 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1221 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Fordham University

Students who complete Fordham University’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	$23,859
2 years	$29,322
3 years	$35,283
4 years	$58,669
5 years	$79,720

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from Fordham University report median earnings of $58,669, compared with $83,253 for all Fordham University graduates — about 30% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Fordham University stands at $26,640.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Fordham University are 70% women (71) and 30% men (30).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 81 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Fordham University, 77% were women (62) and 23% were men (19).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	44
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1
Asian	19
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 43% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Fordham University

Of the 16 master’s general biology graduates at Fordham University, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Fordham University, lower than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Fordham University

Of the 4 doctoral general biology graduates at Fordham University, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Fordham University, below 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 Fordham University

This General Biology program at Fordham University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	101

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at Fordham University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid 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.