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General Biology at New York University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, you may want to check out the program at New York University. Get started with the following essential facts.

New York University sits in New York, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 618 general biology degrees were granted at New York University.

Online & Distance Learning at New York University

Distance learning is available at New York University. Of 56,832 students, 3,493 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 10,998 (19%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at New York University

These rankings give you a sense of how New York University’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#71 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#193 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1160 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#1 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#3 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#13 of 1,249
Best Value	New York	#71 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#193 of 213
Best Value	Nationwide	#1160 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from New York University

Students who complete New York University’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$43,477
2 years	$37,105
3 years	$53,783
4 years	$72,764
5 years	$79,059

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from New York University report median earnings of $72,764, compared with $96,730 for all New York University graduates — about 25% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from New York University is $21,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for General Biology graduates at New York University, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at New York University are 72% women (444) and 28% men (174).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at New York University

Of the 185 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at New York University, 63% were women (117) and 37% were men (68).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	35
Black / African American	21
Asian	77
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at New York University

Of the 405 master’s general biology graduates at New York University, 77% were women (310) and 23% were men (95).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	73
Hispanic / Latino	51
Black / African American	40
Asian	70
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	146
Unknown	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New York University, above the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at New York University

Of the 22 doctoral general biology graduates at New York University, 55% were women (12) and 45% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 27% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at New York University, 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 New York University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	269
General Biomedical Sciences	349

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at New York University pursue many career paths. 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.