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General Biology at University at Albany

If you plan to study General Biology, consider the program at University at Albany. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University at Albany is located in Albany, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 191 general biology graduations were recorded at University at Albany.

Online Class Availability at University at Albany

Distance learning is available at University at Albany. Of 17,560 students, 1,941 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,034 (40%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University at Albany

Use these rankings to compare University at Albany’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#33 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#35 of 81
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#626 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New York	#33 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#35 of 81
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#70 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#86 of 215
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#361 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#626 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University at Albany

Graduates of University at Albany’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	$28,112
2 years	$22,290
3 years	$30,591
4 years	$46,952
5 years	$60,820

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University at Albany report median earnings of $46,952, compared with $64,293 for all University at Albany graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from University at Albany comes in at $23,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at University at Albany, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at University at Albany are 62% women (118) and 38% men (73).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 179 bachelor’s general biology graduates at University at Albany, 61% were women (110) and 39% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	69
Hispanic / Latino	31
Black / African American	38
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	5
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 56% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Albany, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University at Albany

Among the 6 master’s general biology graduates at University at Albany, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University at Albany, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University at Albany

Of the 6 doctoral general biology graduates at University at Albany, 67% were women (4) and 33% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University at Albany, lower than 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 University at Albany

This General Biology program at University at Albany offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	186
General Biomedical Sciences	5

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University at Albany work across a variety of fields. Here 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.