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General Biology at Syracuse University

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Biology, consider the program at Syracuse University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Syracuse University is in Syracuse, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 118 general biology graduations were recorded at Syracuse University.

Online Class Availability at Syracuse University

Many students take online classes at Syracuse University. Of 22,589 students, 2,298 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,396 (11%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at Syracuse University

These rankings give you a sense of how Syracuse University’s General Biology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#27 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 215
Best Value	New York	#77 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#206 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1216 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#27 of 81
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#69 of 215
Best Value	New York	#77 of 79
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#206 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#284 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#1216 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from Syracuse University

Those who finish Syracuse 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	$26,042
2 years	$26,353
3 years	$38,608
4 years	$54,536
5 years	$71,471

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, General Biology graduates from Syracuse University earn a median of $54,536, compared with $69,552 for all Syracuse University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for General Biology graduates from Syracuse University comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of General Biology graduates at Syracuse University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at Syracuse University are 71% women (84) and 29% men (34).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at Syracuse University

Of the 109 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 71% were women (77) and 29% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	7
Asian	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3
International (Nonresident)	9
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at Syracuse University

Among the 5 master’s general biology graduates at Syracuse University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at Syracuse University, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at Syracuse University

Of the 4 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at Syracuse University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at Syracuse University, below 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 Syracuse University

The General Biology program at Syracuse University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	118

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Those who complete General Biology program at Syracuse University work across a variety of fields. Below 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.