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General Biology at University at Buffalo

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University at Buffalo. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University at Buffalo sits in Buffalo, NY.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 343 general biology graduations were recorded at University at Buffalo.

Online & Distance Learning at University at Buffalo

Many students take online classes at University at Buffalo. Of 31,903 students, 2,663 (8%) studied exclusively online and 13,527 (42%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University at Buffalo

Rankings can help you compare University at Buffalo’s General Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 81
Best Value	New York	#37 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#90 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#23 of 81
Best Value	New York	#37 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#57 of 215
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#90 of 213
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#229 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#718 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University at Buffalo

Graduates of University at Buffalo’s General Biology program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$23,216
2 years	$23,456
3 years	$33,063
4 years	$48,106
5 years	$68,513

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University at Buffalo earn a median of $48,106, compared with $66,344 for all University at Buffalo graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University at Buffalo comes in at $22,481.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Biology graduates at University at Buffalo, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Biology graduates at University at Buffalo are 60% women (206) and 40% men (137).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 290 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 61% were women (178) and 39% were men (112).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	131
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	29
Asian	77
Two or More Races	8
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	13

Minority students account for 46% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, lower than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University at Buffalo

Among the 49 master’s general biology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 53% were women (26) and 47% were men (23).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	11
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	10

Minority students account for 41% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University at Buffalo, higher than the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University at Buffalo

Of the 4 doctoral general biology degrees awarded at University at Buffalo, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
International (Nonresident)	2

*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 Buffalo

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

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	252
General Biomedical Sciences	91

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University at Buffalo go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.