We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Brooklyn College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in biology.
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The bachelor's program at Brooklyn College was ranked #728 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #63 in New York.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 713 |
Best General Biology Schools | 728 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Brooklyn College handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 135 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in biology from Brooklyn College. This makes it the #311 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Brooklyn College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $26,612 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $32,337 for all biology students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Brooklyn College was $620 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $305 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $6,930 | $14,880 |
Fees | $522 | $522 |
Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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The biology program at Brooklyn College awarded 144 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a bachelor's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 36 |
Black or African American | 22 |
Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
White | 53 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
Other Races | 8 |
Brooklyn College does not offer an online option for its biology bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Brooklyn College Online Learning page.
All of the 4 students who graduated with a Master’s in biology from Brooklyn College in 2022 were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 100% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Brooklyn College with a master's in biology.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 4 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 0 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at Brooklyn College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.