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General Biology at Hofstra University

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at Hofstra University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 47 general biology degrees were granted at Hofstra University.

Studying Online at Hofstra University

Many students take online classes at Hofstra University. Among 10,685 students, 396 (4%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,564 (15%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Hofstra University

These rankings give you a sense of how Hofstra University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#6 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#17 of 215
Best Value	New York	#72 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#87 of 1,249
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#195 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1170 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Hofstra University

Students who complete Hofstra 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	$28,658
2 years	$27,439
3 years	$37,267
4 years	$58,116
5 years	$76,485

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Hofstra University report median earnings of $58,116, compared with $71,381 for all Hofstra University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from Hofstra University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of General Biology graduates at Hofstra University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at Hofstra University are 70% women (33) and 30% men (14).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 44 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Hofstra University, 70% were women (31) and 30% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	24
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 70% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Hofstra University

Of the 3 master’s general biology degrees awarded at Hofstra University, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Hofstra University, above the national average of 41%.*

*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 Hofstra University

This General Biology program at Hofstra University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	47

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Hofstra University go on to a range of careers. Below 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.