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General Biology at SUNY Oneonta

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

SUNY Oneonta sits in Oneonta, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 64 general biology degrees were awarded at SUNY Oneonta.

Online & Distance Learning at SUNY Oneonta

Online coursework is an option at SUNY Oneonta. Of 5,337 students, 547 (10%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 609 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from SUNY Oneonta

Those who finish SUNY Oneonta’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	$27,099
2 years	$30,650
3 years	$41,138
4 years	$52,338
5 years	$64,031

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, General Biology graduates from SUNY Oneonta report median earnings of $52,338, compared with $52,173 for all SUNY Oneonta graduates — about 0% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from SUNY Oneonta is $21,537.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Biology graduates at SUNY Oneonta, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at SUNY Oneonta are 75% women (48) and 25% men (16).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at SUNY Oneonta

Among the 59 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at SUNY Oneonta, 78% were women (46) and 22% were men (13).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	40
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	2
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 32% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at SUNY Oneonta

Of the 5 master’s general biology degrees awarded at SUNY Oneonta, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at SUNY Oneonta, lower 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 SUNY Oneonta

This General Biology program at SUNY Oneonta breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	64

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at SUNY Oneonta work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.