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General Biology at St. John’s University-New York

If you are interested in studying General Biology, consider the program at St. John’s University-New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

St. John’s University-New York is in Queens, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 284 general biology degrees were granted at St. John’s University-New York.

Studying Online at St. John’s University-New York

Distance learning is available at St. John’s University-New York. Of 19,389 students, 981 (5%) studied exclusively online and 6,760 (35%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at St. John’s University-New York

These rankings give you a sense of how St. John’s University-New York’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#50 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#51 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#141 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#520 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1016 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#50 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#51 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#125 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#141 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#520 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1016 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from St. John’s University-New York

Students who complete St. John’s University-New York’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	$20,948
2 years	$27,041
3 years	$33,769
4 years	$56,100
5 years	$63,121

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from St. John’s University-New York report median earnings of $56,100, compared with $76,054 for all St. John’s University-New York graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from St. John’s University-New York stands at $25,023.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at St. John’s University-New York, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at St. John’s University-New York are 67% women (190) and 33% men (94).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at St. John’s University-New York

Of the 269 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at St. John’s University-New York, 67% were women (179) and 33% were men (90).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	47
Black / African American	32
Asian	84
Two or More Races	16
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at St. John’s University-New York

Among the 15 master’s general biology graduates at St. John’s University-New York, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
Asian	3
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 60% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at St. John’s University-New York, higher than 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 St. John’s University-New York

This General Biology program at St. John’s University-New York breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	228
General Biomedical Sciences	56

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at St. John’s University-New York work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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.