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General Biology at State University of New York at New Paltz

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

State University of New York at New Paltz is in New Paltz, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 59 general biology degrees were awarded at State University of New York at New Paltz.

Online & Distance Learning at State University of New York at New Paltz

Many students take online classes at State University of New York at New Paltz. Of 7,898 students, 466 (6%) studied exclusively online and 2,329 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz

Those who finish State University of New York at New Paltz’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	$26,797
2 years	$22,329
3 years	$38,248
4 years	$56,021
5 years	$75,306

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz take home a median $56,021, compared with $54,383 for all State University of New York at New Paltz graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for General Biology graduates from State University of New York at New Paltz stands at $18,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz are 58% women (34) and 42% men (25).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at State University of New York at New Paltz

Of the 59 bachelor’s general biology graduates at State University of New York at New Paltz, 58% were women (34) and 42% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	29
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	7
Asian	6
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 49% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at State University of New York at New Paltz, above the national average of 47%.*

*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 State University of New York at New Paltz

This General Biology program at State University of New York at New Paltz breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	59

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at State University of New York at New Paltz 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.