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General Biology at Long Island University

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at Long Island University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Long Island University is in Brookville, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 general biology graduations were recorded at Long Island University.

Online & Distance Learning at Long Island University

Distance learning is available at Long Island University. Among 16,689 students, 327 (2%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 114 (1%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Long Island University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#45 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#55 of 81
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#124 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#137 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#598 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#922 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Long Island University

Graduates of Long Island 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	$24,297
2 years	$26,613
3 years	$42,105
4 years	$57,943
5 years	$80,648

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from Long Island University report median earnings of $57,943, compared with $88,659 for all Long Island University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Long Island University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at Long Island University are 68% women (62) and 32% men (29).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Long Island University

Of the 73 bachelor’s general biology graduates at Long Island University, 62% were women (45) and 38% were men (28).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	10
Asian	10
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Long Island University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Long Island University

Among the 18 master’s general biology graduates at Long Island University, 94% were women (17) and 6% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	4
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Long Island University, below 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 Long Island University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	77
General Biomedical Sciences	14

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at Long Island University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.